Luke 15:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.”
Luke 15:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 15:7 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 15:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.”
Luke 15:7 — World English Bible
Luke 15:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance. ”
Luke 15:7 — American Standard Version
Luke 15:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`I say to you, that so joy shall be in the heaven over one sinner reforming, rather than over ninety-nine righteous men, who have no need of reformation.”
Luke 15:7 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 15:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, [more] than for ninety and nine righteous who have no need of repentance. ”
Luke 15:7 — Darby Translation
Luke 15:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“I say vnto you, that likewise ioy shall be in heauen for one sinner that conuerteth, more then for ninetie and nine iust men, which neede none amendment of life.”
Luke 15:7 — Geneva Bible
Luke 15:7 in Context — Luke 15
5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
What Does Luke 15:7 Mean?
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