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Berean Standard Bible

“I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.”

Luke 15:7

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This verse concludes the parable of the lost sheep. The shepherd, having found his sheep, carries it home joyfully on his shoulders and calls friends and neighbors to celebrate with him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

World English Bible (WEB)

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

King James Version (KJV)

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, [more] than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I say to you that even so there will be more joy in heaven when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing, than for ninety-nine good men, who have no need of a change of heart.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'I say to you, that so joy shall be in the heaven over one sinner reforming, rather than over ninety-nine righteous men, who have no need of reformation.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Os digo, que así habrá más gozo en el cielo de un pecador que se arrepiente, que de noventa y nueve justos, que no necesitan arrepentimiento.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Les digo que lo mismo pasa en el cielo: hay más alegría por un pecador que se arrepiente que por noventa y nueve justos que no necesitan arrepentirse.

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