Isaiah 53:11
53:11 Having suffered, he will reflect on his work,
he will be satisfied when he understands what he has done.
“My servant will acquit many,
for he carried their sins.
Isaiah 62:4
62:4 You will no longer be called, “Abandoned,”
and your land will no longer be called “Desolate.”
Indeed, you will be called “My Delight is in Her,”
and your land “Married.”
For the Lord will take delight in you,
and your land will be married to him.
Jeremiah 32:41
32:41 I will take delight in doing good to them. I will faithfully and wholeheartedly plant them
firmly in the land.’
Jeremiah 33:9
33:9 All the nations will hear about all the good things which I will do to them. This city will bring me fame, honor, and praise before them for the joy that I bring it. The nations will tremble in awe at all the peace and prosperity that I will provide for it.’
Zephaniah 3:17
3:17 The Lord your God is in your midst;
he is a warrior who can deliver.
He takes great delight in you;
he renews you by his love;
he shouts for joy over you.”
Luke 15:5
15:5 Then
when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
Luke 15:9
15:9 Then
when she has found it, she calls together her
friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice
with me, for I have found the coin
that I had lost.’
Luke 15:23
15:23 Bring
the fattened calf
and kill it! Let us eat
and celebrate,
Luke 15:32
15:32 It was appropriate
to celebrate and be glad, for your brother
was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found.’”
Luke 15:1
The Parable of the Lost Sheep and Coin
15:1 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming to hear him.
Luke 1:4
1:4 so that you may know for certain
the things you were taught.