Luke 15:7 
Context| NETBible | I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner 1 who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people 2 who have no need to repent. 3 |
| NIV © biblegateway Luk 15:7 |
I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. |
| NASB © biblegateway Luk 15:7 |
"I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. |
| NLT © biblegateway Luk 15:7 |
In the same way, heaven will be happier over one lost sinner who returns to God than over ninety–nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away! |
| MSG © biblegateway Luk 15:7 |
Count on it--there's more joy in heaven over one sinner's rescued life than over ninety-nine good people in no need of rescue. |
| BBE © SABDAweb Luk 15:7 |
I say to you that even so there will be more joy in heaven when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing, than for ninety-nine good men, who have no need of a change of heart. |
| NRSV © bibleoremus Luk 15:7 |
Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. |
| NKJV © biblegateway Luk 15:7 |
"I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety–nine just persons who need no repentance. |
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| NET [draft] ITL | I tell <3004> you <5213> , in the same way <3779> there will be <1510> more joy <5479> in <1722> heaven <3772> over <1909> one <1520> sinner <268> who repents <3340> than <2228> over <1909> ninety-nine <1768> <1767> righteous people <1342> who <3748> have <2192> no <3756> need <5532> to repent <3341> . |
| GREEK | legw oti outwv cara en tw ouranw estai eni amartwlw metanoounti epi enenhkonta ennea dikaioiv oitinev ou creian ecousin |
| NETBible | I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner 1 who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people 2 who have no need to repent. 3 |
| NET Notes |
1 sn There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents. The pursuit of the sinner is a priority in spite of the presence of others who are doing well (see also Luke 5:32; 19:10). The theme of repentance, a major Lukan theme, is again emphasized. 2 tn Here δικαίοις (dikaioi") is an adjective functioning substantivally and has been translated “righteous people.” 3 tn Or “who do not need to repent”; Grk “who do not have need of repentance.” |
