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

⁷ 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.

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

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?

^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?

⁵ No, I tell you; but unless you ^(A)repent, you will all likewise perish.”

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

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

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

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.”