¹⁰ Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

⁷ I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents ^(A)than over ninety-nine ^[a]just persons who ^(B)need no repentance.

¹⁰ For ^(A)godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; ^(B)but the sorrow of the world produces death.

¹¹ Say to them: ‘As I live,’ says the Lord God, ^(A)‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked ^(B)turn from his way and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! For ^(C)why should you die, O house of Israel?’

^23 (A)Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?” says the Lord God, “and not that he should turn from his ways and live?

⁵ I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.”

¹⁴ Even so it is not the ^(A)will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

³² For ^(A)I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore turn and ^(B)live!”

^14 (A)Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will ^(B)inherit salvation?

¹⁸ When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, ^(A)“Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.”