Luke 15:10 I tell you, it is the same in heaven. There is joy in heaven over one sinner who turns away from sin.”

15:10 NIrV

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New International Reader's Version - I tell you, it is the same in heaven. There is joy in heaven over one sinner who turns away from sin.”
新标点和合本 - 我告诉你们，一个罪人悔改，在　神的使者面前也是这样为他欢喜。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我告诉你们，一个罪人悔改，上帝的使者也是这样为他欢喜。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我告诉你们，一个罪人悔改，　神的使者也是这样为他欢喜。”
当代译本 - 我告诉你们，一个罪人悔改，上帝的众天使也会这样为他欢喜。”
圣经新译本 - 我告诉你们，因为一个罪人悔改，　神的使者也必这样为他欢乐。”
中文标准译本 - 同样，我告诉你们：一个罪人的悔改，会让神的天使们面前有喜乐。”
现代标点和合本 - 我告诉你们：一个罪人悔改，在神的使者面前也是这样为他欢喜。”
和合本（拼音版） - 我告诉你们：一个罪人悔改，在上帝的使者面前也是这样为他欢喜。”
New International Version - In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
English Standard Version - Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
New Living Translation - In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.”
Christian Standard Bible - I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
New American Standard Bible - In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
New King James Version - Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Amplified Bible - In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents [that is, changes his inner self—his old way of thinking, regrets past sins, lives his life in a way that proves repentance; and seeks God’s purpose for his life].”
American Standard Version - Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
King James Version - Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
New English Translation - In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
World English Bible - Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”
新標點和合本 - 我告訴你們，一個罪人悔改，在神的使者面前也是這樣為他歡喜。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我告訴你們，一個罪人悔改，上帝的使者也是這樣為他歡喜。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我告訴你們，一個罪人悔改，　神的使者也是這樣為他歡喜。」
當代譯本 - 我告訴你們，一個罪人悔改，上帝的眾天使也會這樣為他歡喜。」
聖經新譯本 - 我告訴你們，因為一個罪人悔改，　神的使者也必這樣為他歡樂。”
呂振中譯本 - 我告訴你們，為了一個罪人悔改，在上帝的使者面前也這樣地有喜樂。』
中文標準譯本 - 同樣，我告訴你們：一個罪人的悔改，會讓神的天使們面前有喜樂。」
現代標點和合本 - 我告訴你們：一個罪人悔改，在神的使者面前也是這樣為他歡喜。」
文理和合譯本 - 我語汝、罪人有一改悔者、在上帝使者前、為之喜亦然、○
文理委辦譯本 - 吾語汝、罪人有一悔改、則在上帝使者前、其喜之亦然、○
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我告爾、有一罪人悔改、則在天主使者前、亦為之喜、○
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 故予語爾、上主之天神、見一罪人回頭、其歡忻雀躍、亦復如是。』
Nueva Versión Internacional - Les digo que así mismo se alegra Dios con sus ángeles por un pecador que se arrepiente.
현대인의 성경 - 이와 같이 죄인 하나가 회개하면 하나님의 천사들이 기뻐한다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Итак, Я говорю вам, что Божьи ангелы радуются даже об одном раскаивающемся грешнике!
Восточный перевод - Итак, Я говорю вам, что ангелы Всевышнего радуются даже об одном раскаивающемся грешнике!
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Итак, Я говорю вам, что ангелы Аллаха радуются даже об одном раскаивающемся грешнике!
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Итак, Я говорю вам, что ангелы Всевышнего радуются даже об одном раскаивающемся грешнике!
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - De même, je vous le déclare, il y a de la joie parmi les anges de Dieu pour un seul pécheur qui change.
リビングバイブル - 同じように、一人の罪人が罪を悔いて神のもとに帰った時、天使たちはたいへんな喜びにわくのです。」
Nestle Aland 28 - οὕτως, λέγω ὑμῖν, γίνεται χαρὰ ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - οὕτως λέγω ὑμῖν, γίνεται χαρὰ ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι.
Nova Versão Internacional - Eu digo que, da mesma forma, há alegria na presença dos anjos de Deus por um pecador que se arrepende”.
Hoffnung für alle - Genauso freuen sich auch die Engel Gottes, wenn ein einziger Sünder zu Gott umkehrt.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Cũng thế, các thiên sứ của Đức Chúa Trời sẽ vui mừng khi một tội nhân ăn năn.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เราบอกท่านว่าในทำนองเดียวกัน จะมีความชื่นชมยินดีท่ามกลางเหล่าทูตสวรรค์ของพระเจ้าในคนบาปคนเดียวซึ่งกลับใจใหม่”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เช่นเดียวกับเวลาที่คนบาปคนหนึ่งกลับใจ ก็ย่อมมีความชื่นชมยินดีในหมู่ทูตสวรรค์ของพระเจ้า”

交叉引用

Acts 5:19 - But during the night an angel of the Lord came. He opened the doors of the jail and brought the apostles out.
Matthew 28:5 - The angel said to the women, “Don’t be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
Matthew 28:6 - He is not here! He has risen, just as he said he would! Come and see the place where he was lying.
Matthew 28:7 - Go quickly! Tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead. He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”
Luke 2:1 - In those days, Caesar Augustus made a law. It required that a list be made of everyone in the whole Roman world.
Luke 2:2 - It was the first time a list was made of the people while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
Luke 2:3 - Everyone went to their own town to be listed.
Luke 2:4 - So Joseph went also. He went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea. That is where Bethlehem, the town of David, was. Joseph went there because he belonged to the family line of David.
Luke 2:5 - He went there with Mary to be listed. Mary was engaged to him. She was expecting a baby.
Luke 2:6 - While Joseph and Mary were there, the time came for the child to be born.
Luke 2:7 - She gave birth to her first baby. It was a boy. She wrapped him in large strips of cloth. Then she placed him in a manger. That’s because there was no guest room where they could stay.
Luke 2:8 - There were shepherds living out in the fields nearby. It was night, and they were taking care of their sheep.
Luke 2:9 - An angel of the Lord appeared to them. And the glory of the Lord shone around them. They were terrified.
Luke 2:10 - But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news. It will bring great joy for all the people.
Luke 2:11 - Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you. He is the Messiah, the Lord.
Luke 2:12 - Here is how you will know I am telling you the truth. You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger.”
Luke 2:13 - Suddenly a large group of angels from heaven also appeared. They were praising God. They said,
Luke 2:14 - “May glory be given to God in the highest heaven! And may peace be given to those he is pleased with on earth!”
2 Chronicles 33:13 - Manasseh prayed to him. When he did, the Lord felt sorry for him. He answered his prayer. The Lord brought Manasseh back to Jerusalem and his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord is God.
2 Chronicles 33:14 - After that, Manasseh rebuilt the outer wall of the City of David. It was west of the Gihon spring in the valley. It reached all the way to the entrance of the Fish Gate. It went around the entire hill of Ophel. Manasseh also made the wall much higher. He stationed military commanders in all the cities in Judah that had high walls around them.
2 Chronicles 33:15 - Manasseh got rid of the false gods. He removed the statue of one of those gods from the Lord’s temple. He also removed all the altars he had built on the temple hill and in Jerusalem. He threw them out of the city.
2 Chronicles 33:16 - Then he made the Lord’s altar look like new again. He sacrificed friendship offerings and thank offerings on it. He told the people of Judah to serve the Lord, the God of Israel.
2 Chronicles 33:17 - The people continued to offer sacrifices at the high places. But they offered them only to the Lord their God.
2 Chronicles 33:18 - The other events of Manasseh’s rule are written down in the official records of the kings of Judah. These records include his prayer to his God. They also include the words the prophets spoke to him in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
2 Chronicles 33:19 - Everything about Manasseh is written in the records of the prophets. That includes his prayer and the fact that God felt sorry for him. It includes everything he did before he made himself humble in the Lord’s sight. It includes all his sins and the fact that he wasn’t faithful to the Lord. It includes the locations where he built high places. It includes the places where he set up poles used to worship the female god named Asherah. And it includes the places where he set up statues of other gods.
Philemon 1:15 - Onesimus was separated from you for a little while. Maybe that was so you could have him back forever.
Matthew 18:10 - “See that you don’t look down on one of these little ones. Here is what I tell you. Their angels in heaven are always with my Father who is in heaven.
Luke 13:5 - I tell you, no! But unless you turn away from your sins, you will all die too.”
Acts 10:3 - One day about three o’clock in the afternoon he had a vision. He saw clearly an angel of God. The angel came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
Acts 10:4 - Cornelius was afraid. He stared at the angel. “What is it, Lord?” he asked. The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to poor people are like an offering to God. So he has remembered you.
Acts 10:5 - Now send men to Joppa. Have them bring back a man named Simon. He is also called Peter.
Ezekiel 18:32 - When anyone dies, it does not give me any joy,” announces the Lord and King. “So turn away from your sins. Then you will live!
Acts 11:18 - When they heard this, they didn’t object anymore. They praised God. They said, “So then, God has allowed even Gentiles to turn away from their sins. He did this so that they could live.”
Matthew 18:14 - It is the same with your Father in heaven. He does not want any of these little ones to die.
Luke 7:47 - So I tell you this. Her many sins have been forgiven. She has shown that she understands this by her great acts of love. But whoever has been forgiven only a little loves only a little.”
Revelation 5:11 - Then I looked and heard the voice of millions and millions of angels. They surrounded the throne. They surrounded the living creatures and the elders.
Revelation 5:12 - In a loud voice they were saying, “The Lamb, who was put to death, is worthy! He is worthy to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength! He is worthy to receive honor and glory and praise!”
Revelation 5:13 - All creatures in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea were speaking. The whole creation was speaking. I heard all of them say, “Praise and honor belong to the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb! Glory and power belong to God for ever and ever!”
Revelation 5:14 - The four living creatures said, “Amen.” And the elders fell down and worshiped.
Ezekiel 18:23 - When sinful people die, it does not give me any joy,” announces the Lord and King. “But when they turn away from their sins and live, that makes me very happy.
Hebrews 1:14 - All angels are spirits who serve. God sends them to serve those who will receive salvation.
Luke 15:7 - I tell you, it will be the same in heaven. There will be great joy when one sinner turns away from sin. Yes, there will be more joy than for 99 godly people who do not need to turn away from their sins.
Ezekiel 33:11 - Tell them, ‘When sinful people die, it does not give me any joy. But when they turn away from their sins and live, that makes me very happy. And that is just as sure as I am alive,’ announces the Lord and King. ‘So turn away from your sins! Change your evil ways! Why should you die, people of Israel?’
2 Corinthians 7:10 - Godly sadness causes us to turn away from our sins and be saved. And we are certainly not sorry about that! But worldly sadness brings death.

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New International Reader's Version - I tell you, it is the same in heaven. There is joy in heaven over one sinner who turns away from sin.”
新标点和合本 - 我告诉你们，一个罪人悔改，在　神的使者面前也是这样为他欢喜。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我告诉你们，一个罪人悔改，上帝的使者也是这样为他欢喜。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我告诉你们，一个罪人悔改，　神的使者也是这样为他欢喜。”
当代译本 - 我告诉你们，一个罪人悔改，上帝的众天使也会这样为他欢喜。”
圣经新译本 - 我告诉你们，因为一个罪人悔改，　神的使者也必这样为他欢乐。”
中文标准译本 - 同样，我告诉你们：一个罪人的悔改，会让神的天使们面前有喜乐。”
现代标点和合本 - 我告诉你们：一个罪人悔改，在神的使者面前也是这样为他欢喜。”
和合本（拼音版） - 我告诉你们：一个罪人悔改，在上帝的使者面前也是这样为他欢喜。”
New International Version - In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
English Standard Version - Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
New Living Translation - In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.”
Christian Standard Bible - I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
New American Standard Bible - In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
New King James Version - Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Amplified Bible - In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents [that is, changes his inner self—his old way of thinking, regrets past sins, lives his life in a way that proves repentance; and seeks God’s purpose for his life].”
American Standard Version - Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
King James Version - Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
New English Translation - In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
World English Bible - Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”
新標點和合本 - 我告訴你們，一個罪人悔改，在神的使者面前也是這樣為他歡喜。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我告訴你們，一個罪人悔改，上帝的使者也是這樣為他歡喜。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我告訴你們，一個罪人悔改，　神的使者也是這樣為他歡喜。」
當代譯本 - 我告訴你們，一個罪人悔改，上帝的眾天使也會這樣為他歡喜。」
聖經新譯本 - 我告訴你們，因為一個罪人悔改，　神的使者也必這樣為他歡樂。”
呂振中譯本 - 我告訴你們，為了一個罪人悔改，在上帝的使者面前也這樣地有喜樂。』
中文標準譯本 - 同樣，我告訴你們：一個罪人的悔改，會讓神的天使們面前有喜樂。」
現代標點和合本 - 我告訴你們：一個罪人悔改，在神的使者面前也是這樣為他歡喜。」
文理和合譯本 - 我語汝、罪人有一改悔者、在上帝使者前、為之喜亦然、○
文理委辦譯本 - 吾語汝、罪人有一悔改、則在上帝使者前、其喜之亦然、○
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我告爾、有一罪人悔改、則在天主使者前、亦為之喜、○
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 故予語爾、上主之天神、見一罪人回頭、其歡忻雀躍、亦復如是。』
Nueva Versión Internacional - Les digo que así mismo se alegra Dios con sus ángeles por un pecador que se arrepiente.
현대인의 성경 - 이와 같이 죄인 하나가 회개하면 하나님의 천사들이 기뻐한다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Итак, Я говорю вам, что Божьи ангелы радуются даже об одном раскаивающемся грешнике!
Восточный перевод - Итак, Я говорю вам, что ангелы Всевышнего радуются даже об одном раскаивающемся грешнике!
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Итак, Я говорю вам, что ангелы Аллаха радуются даже об одном раскаивающемся грешнике!
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Итак, Я говорю вам, что ангелы Всевышнего радуются даже об одном раскаивающемся грешнике!
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - De même, je vous le déclare, il y a de la joie parmi les anges de Dieu pour un seul pécheur qui change.
リビングバイブル - 同じように、一人の罪人が罪を悔いて神のもとに帰った時、天使たちはたいへんな喜びにわくのです。」
Nestle Aland 28 - οὕτως, λέγω ὑμῖν, γίνεται χαρὰ ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - οὕτως λέγω ὑμῖν, γίνεται χαρὰ ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι.
Nova Versão Internacional - Eu digo que, da mesma forma, há alegria na presença dos anjos de Deus por um pecador que se arrepende”.
Hoffnung für alle - Genauso freuen sich auch die Engel Gottes, wenn ein einziger Sünder zu Gott umkehrt.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Cũng thế, các thiên sứ của Đức Chúa Trời sẽ vui mừng khi một tội nhân ăn năn.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เราบอกท่านว่าในทำนองเดียวกัน จะมีความชื่นชมยินดีท่ามกลางเหล่าทูตสวรรค์ของพระเจ้าในคนบาปคนเดียวซึ่งกลับใจใหม่”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เช่นเดียวกับเวลาที่คนบาปคนหนึ่งกลับใจ ก็ย่อมมีความชื่นชมยินดีในหมู่ทูตสวรรค์ของพระเจ้า”

Acts 5:19 - But during the night an angel of the Lord came. He opened the doors of the jail and brought the apostles out.
Matthew 28:5 - The angel said to the women, “Don’t be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
Matthew 28:6 - He is not here! He has risen, just as he said he would! Come and see the place where he was lying.
Matthew 28:7 - Go quickly! Tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead. He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”
Luke 2:1 - In those days, Caesar Augustus made a law. It required that a list be made of everyone in the whole Roman world.
Luke 2:2 - It was the first time a list was made of the people while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
Luke 2:3 - Everyone went to their own town to be listed.
Luke 2:4 - So Joseph went also. He went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea. That is where Bethlehem, the town of David, was. Joseph went there because he belonged to the family line of David.
Luke 2:5 - He went there with Mary to be listed. Mary was engaged to him. She was expecting a baby.
Luke 2:6 - While Joseph and Mary were there, the time came for the child to be born.
Luke 2:7 - She gave birth to her first baby. It was a boy. She wrapped him in large strips of cloth. Then she placed him in a manger. That’s because there was no guest room where they could stay.
Luke 2:8 - There were shepherds living out in the fields nearby. It was night, and they were taking care of their sheep.
Luke 2:9 - An angel of the Lord appeared to them. And the glory of the Lord shone around them. They were terrified.
Luke 2:10 - But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news. It will bring great joy for all the people.
Luke 2:11 - Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you. He is the Messiah, the Lord.
Luke 2:12 - Here is how you will know I am telling you the truth. You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger.”
Luke 2:13 - Suddenly a large group of angels from heaven also appeared. They were praising God. They said,
Luke 2:14 - “May glory be given to God in the highest heaven! And may peace be given to those he is pleased with on earth!”
2 Chronicles 33:13 - Manasseh prayed to him. When he did, the Lord felt sorry for him. He answered his prayer. The Lord brought Manasseh back to Jerusalem and his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord is God.
2 Chronicles 33:14 - After that, Manasseh rebuilt the outer wall of the City of David. It was west of the Gihon spring in the valley. It reached all the way to the entrance of the Fish Gate. It went around the entire hill of Ophel. Manasseh also made the wall much higher. He stationed military commanders in all the cities in Judah that had high walls around them.
2 Chronicles 33:15 - Manasseh got rid of the false gods. He removed the statue of one of those gods from the Lord’s temple. He also removed all the altars he had built on the temple hill and in Jerusalem. He threw them out of the city.
2 Chronicles 33:16 - Then he made the Lord’s altar look like new again. He sacrificed friendship offerings and thank offerings on it. He told the people of Judah to serve the Lord, the God of Israel.
2 Chronicles 33:17 - The people continued to offer sacrifices at the high places. But they offered them only to the Lord their God.
2 Chronicles 33:18 - The other events of Manasseh’s rule are written down in the official records of the kings of Judah. These records include his prayer to his God. They also include the words the prophets spoke to him in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
2 Chronicles 33:19 - Everything about Manasseh is written in the records of the prophets. That includes his prayer and the fact that God felt sorry for him. It includes everything he did before he made himself humble in the Lord’s sight. It includes all his sins and the fact that he wasn’t faithful to the Lord. It includes the locations where he built high places. It includes the places where he set up poles used to worship the female god named Asherah. And it includes the places where he set up statues of other gods.
Philemon 1:15 - Onesimus was separated from you for a little while. Maybe that was so you could have him back forever.
Matthew 18:10 - “See that you don’t look down on one of these little ones. Here is what I tell you. Their angels in heaven are always with my Father who is in heaven.
Luke 13:5 - I tell you, no! But unless you turn away from your sins, you will all die too.”
Acts 10:3 - One day about three o’clock in the afternoon he had a vision. He saw clearly an angel of God. The angel came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
Acts 10:4 - Cornelius was afraid. He stared at the angel. “What is it, Lord?” he asked. The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to poor people are like an offering to God. So he has remembered you.
Acts 10:5 - Now send men to Joppa. Have them bring back a man named Simon. He is also called Peter.
Ezekiel 18:32 - When anyone dies, it does not give me any joy,” announces the Lord and King. “So turn away from your sins. Then you will live!
Acts 11:18 - When they heard this, they didn’t object anymore. They praised God. They said, “So then, God has allowed even Gentiles to turn away from their sins. He did this so that they could live.”
Matthew 18:14 - It is the same with your Father in heaven. He does not want any of these little ones to die.
Luke 7:47 - So I tell you this. Her many sins have been forgiven. She has shown that she understands this by her great acts of love. But whoever has been forgiven only a little loves only a little.”
Revelation 5:11 - Then I looked and heard the voice of millions and millions of angels. They surrounded the throne. They surrounded the living creatures and the elders.
Revelation 5:12 - In a loud voice they were saying, “The Lamb, who was put to death, is worthy! He is worthy to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength! He is worthy to receive honor and glory and praise!”
Revelation 5:13 - All creatures in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea were speaking. The whole creation was speaking. I heard all of them say, “Praise and honor belong to the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb! Glory and power belong to God for ever and ever!”
Revelation 5:14 - The four living creatures said, “Amen.” And the elders fell down and worshiped.
Ezekiel 18:23 - When sinful people die, it does not give me any joy,” announces the Lord and King. “But when they turn away from their sins and live, that makes me very happy.
Hebrews 1:14 - All angels are spirits who serve. God sends them to serve those who will receive salvation.
Luke 15:7 - I tell you, it will be the same in heaven. There will be great joy when one sinner turns away from sin. Yes, there will be more joy than for 99 godly people who do not need to turn away from their sins.
Ezekiel 33:11 - Tell them, ‘When sinful people die, it does not give me any joy. But when they turn away from their sins and live, that makes me very happy. And that is just as sure as I am alive,’ announces the Lord and King. ‘So turn away from your sins! Change your evil ways! Why should you die, people of Israel?’
2 Corinthians 7:10 - Godly sadness causes us to turn away from our sins and be saved. And we are certainly not sorry about that! But worldly sadness brings death.