Luke 15:6

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Luke 15:4–8 · Berean Standard Bible

4 “What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?

5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,

6 comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’

7 In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

8 Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it?

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Luke 15:7

In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

Luke 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 15:24

For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

Luke 2:13

And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:

Luke 2:14

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”

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Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,

Isaiah 66:11

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John 3:29

The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

John 15:14

You are My friends if you do what I command you.

Acts 11:23

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.

Acts 15:3

Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

Philippians 1:4

In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,

Philippians 2:17

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?

1 Thessalonians 3:7

For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.

1 Thessalonians 3:8

For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 3:9

How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

Psalms 119:176

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1 Peter 2:10

Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

1 Peter 2:25

For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.