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Berean Standard Bible

“In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.””

Luke 15:10

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Jesus tells three parables in a row about something lost and found: a sheep, a coin and a son. He is answering religious leaders who grumbled that he welcomed sinners and ate with them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”

King James Version (KJV)

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Even so, I say to you, There is joy among the angels of God, when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'So I say to you, joy does come before the messengers of God over one sinner reforming.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así os digo que hay gozo delante de los ángeles de Dios por un pecador que se arrepiente.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Les digo que de la misma manera se alegra Dios con sus ángeles por un pecador que se arrepiente».

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