Luke · Κατὰ Λουκᾶν

Luke 15:7

λεγω υμιν οτι ουτως χαρα εσται εν τω ουρανω επι ενι αμαρτωλω μετανοουντι η επι εννενηκονταεννεα δικαιοις οιτινες ου χρειαν εχουσιν μετανοιας
legō ymin oti oytōs chara estai en tō oyranō epi eni amartōlō metanooynti ē epi ennenēkontaennea dikaiois oitines oy chreian echoysin metanoias
King James Version (KJV)

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Modern English

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

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