Luke 15:4-7
15:4 “Which one of you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go look for the one that is lost until he finds it?
15:5 Then when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
15:6 Returning home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, telling them, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.’
15:7 I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent.
Luke 15:10
15:10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
Luke 15:22-24
15:22 But the father said to his slaves, ‘Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet!
15:23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it! Let us eat and celebrate,
15:24 because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again – he was lost and is found!’ So they began to 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.’”