Luke 15:10
New Living Translation
10 In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.”
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Luke 15:10
New International Version
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)
Luke 15:7
New Living Translation
7 In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away!
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Luke 15:7
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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.(A)
2 Corinthians 7:10
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10 For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death.
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2 Corinthians 7:10
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10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation(A) and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
Ezekiel 33:11
New Living Translation
11 As surely as I live, says the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of wicked people. I only want them to turn from their wicked ways so they can live. Turn! Turn from your wickedness, O people of Israel! Why should you die?
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Ezekiel 33:11
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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)
Ezekiel 18:23
New Living Translation
23 “Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign Lord. Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live.
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Ezekiel 18:23
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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)
Luke 13:5
New Living Translation
5 No, and I tell you again that unless you repent, you will perish, too.”
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Luke 13:5
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5 I tell you, no! But unless you repent,(A) you too will all perish.”
Matthew 18:14
New Living Translation
14 In the same way, it is not my heavenly Father’s will that even one of these little ones should perish.
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Matthew 18:14
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14 In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
Ezekiel 18:32
New Living Translation
32 I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign Lord. Turn back and live!
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Ezekiel 18:32
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32 For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent(A) and live!(B)
Hebrews 1:14
New Living Translation
14 Therefore, angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation.
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Hebrews 1:14
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Acts 11:18
New Living Translation
18 When the others heard this, they stopped objecting and began praising God. They said, “We can see that God has also given the Gentiles the privilege of repenting of their sins and receiving eternal life.”
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Acts 11:18
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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)
Luke 7:47
New Living Translation
47 “I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.”
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Luke 7:47
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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.”
Revelation 5:11-14
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11 Then I looked again, and I heard the voices of thousands and millions of angels around the throne and of the living beings and the elders. 12 And they sang in a mighty chorus:
“Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered—
to receive power and riches
and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and blessing.”
13 And then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea. They sang:
“Blessing and honor and glory and power
belong to the one sitting on the throne
and to the Lamb forever and ever.”
14 And the four living beings said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped the Lamb.
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Revelation 5:11-14
New International Version
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)
Acts 10:3-5
New Living Translation
3 One afternoon about three o’clock, he had a vision in which he saw an angel of God coming toward him. “Cornelius!” the angel said.
4 Cornelius stared at him in terror. “What is it, sir?” he asked the angel.
And the angel replied, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have been received by God as an offering! 5 Now send some men to Joppa, and summon a man named Simon Peter.
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Acts 10:3-5
New International Version
3 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!”
4 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) 5 Now send men to Joppa(F) to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter.
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