10 Just so, I tell you, there is joy before (A)the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

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10 In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”(A)

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Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who (A)repents than over ninety-nine (B)righteous persons who need no repentance.

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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.(A)

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10 For (A)godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas (B)worldly grief produces death.

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10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation(A) and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

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11 Say to them, (A)As I live, declares the Lord God, (B)I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; (C)turn back, turn back from your evil ways, (D)for why will you die, O house of Israel?

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11 Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live.(A) Turn!(B) Turn from your evil ways! Why will you die, people of Israel?’(C)

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23 (A)Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord God, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?

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23 Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Sovereign Lord. Rather, am I not pleased(A) when they turn from their ways and live?(B)

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No, I tell you; but unless you (A)repent, you will all likewise perish.”

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I tell you, no! But unless you repent,(A) you too will all perish.”

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14 So (A)it is not the will of my[a] Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

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  1. Matthew 18:14 Some manuscripts your

14 In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.

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32 (A)For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; (B)so turn, and live.”

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32 For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent(A) and live!(B)

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14 Are they not all ministering spirits (A)sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to (B)inherit salvation?

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14 Are not all angels ministering spirits(A) sent to serve those who will inherit(B) salvation?(C)

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18 When they heard these things they fell silent. And they (A)glorified God, saying, (B)“Then to the Gentiles also God has (C)granted (D)repentance that leads to life.”

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18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”(A)

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47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, (A)which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.”

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47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”

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11 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering (A)myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice,

(B)“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
and honor and glory and blessing!”

13 And I heard (C)every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying,

“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”

14 And the four living creatures (D)said, “Amen!” and the elders (E)fell down and worshiped.

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11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand.(A) They encircled the throne and the living creatures(B) and the elders.(C) 12 In a loud voice they were saying:

“Worthy is the Lamb,(D) who was slain,(E)
    to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
    and honor and glory and praise!”(F)

13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth(G) and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:

“To him who sits on the throne(H) and to the Lamb(I)
    be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!”(J)

14 The four living creatures(K) said, “Amen,”(L) and the elders(M) fell down and worshiped.(N)

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(A)About the ninth hour of the day[a] (B)he saw clearly in a vision (C)an angel of God come in and say to him, “Cornelius.” And he stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms (D)have ascended (E)as a memorial before God. And now send men to Joppa and bring one Simon who is called Peter.

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  1. Acts 10:3 That is, 3 p.m.

One day at about three in the afternoon(A) he had a vision.(B) He distinctly saw an angel(C) of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.

The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering(D) before God.(E) Now send men to Joppa(F) to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter.

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