Luke 15:10

King James Version

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

Parallel Translations

English Standard Version
Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

Geneva Bible (1587)
Likewise I say vnto you, there is ioy in the presence of the Angels of God, for one sinner that conuerteth.

Christian Standard Bible®
I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels

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

International Standard Version
In the same way, I tell you that there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."

Darby Translation
Thus, I say unto you, there is joy before the angels of God for one repenting sinner.

Easy-to-Read Version
In the same way, it's a happy time for the angels of God when one sinner decides to change."

Amplified Bible
"In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents [that is, changes his inner self—his old way of thinking, regrets past sins, lives his life in a way that proves repentance; and seeks God's purpose for his life]."

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

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."

Contemporary English Version
Jesus said, "In the same way God's angels are happy when even one person turns to him."

Complete Jewish Bible
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy among God's angels when one sinner repents."

Etheridge Translation
I say to you, that so shall there be joy before the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Murdock Translation
I say to you, That there will thus be joy, before the angels of God, over one sinner that repenteth.

King James Version (1611)
Likewise I say vnto you, there is ioy in the presence of the Angels of God, ouer one sinner that repenteth.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Lykewyse I say vnto you, shall there be ioy in the presence of the Angels of God, ouer one sinner that repenteth.

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

Lexham English Bible
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

Literal Translation
I say to you, So there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner repenting.

New Century Version
In the same way, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God when one sinner changes his heart and life."

New English Translation
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."

New King James Version
Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

New Living Translation
In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God's angels when even one sinner repents."

New Life Bible
I tell you, it is the same way among the angels of God. If one sinner is sorry for his sins and turns from them, the angels are very happy."

New Revised Standard
Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thus, I say unto you, there ariseth joy in presence of the messengers of God, over one sinner repenting.

Douay-Rheims Bible
So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance.

George Lamsa Translation
I say to you, that such will be the joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.

Good News Translation
In the same way, I tell you, the angels of God rejoice over one sinner who repents."

Webster's Bible Translation
Likewise, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Thus, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God, over one sinner that repenteth.

Weymouth's New Testament
"I tell you that in the same way there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one repentant sinner."

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
So Y seie to you, ioye schal be bifor aungels of God on o synful man doynge penaunce.

Young's Literal Translation
`So I say to you, joy doth come before the messengers of God over one sinner reforming.'

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

Revised Standard Version
Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Lykwyse I saye vnto you ioye is made in ye presence of ye angels of god over one synner yt repenteth.

Update Bible Version
Even so, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.

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

New American Standard Bible
"In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Euen so (I tell you) shal there be ioye before the angels of God, ouer one synner yt doth pennaunce.

Mace New Testament (1729)
even so, I assure you, the angels in heaven rejoice, when any one sinner becomes a penitent.

Simplified Cowboy Version
In the same way, there is happiness in heaven when one that is lost is found."

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

Legacy Standard Bible
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

Contextual Overview

¹ Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. ² And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. ³ And he spake this parable unto them, saying, ⁴ What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? ⁵ And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. ⁶ And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. ⁷ 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. ⁸ Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? ⁹ And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. ¹⁰ Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

there: Luke 2:1-14, Ezekiel 18:23, Ezekiel 18:32, Ezekiel 33:11, Matthew 18:10, Matthew 18:11, Matthew 28:5-7, Acts 5:19, Acts 10:3-5, Hebrews 1:14, Revelation 5:11-14

one: Luke 7:47, Luke 13:5, 2 Chronicles 33:13-19, Matthew 18:14, Acts 11:18, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Philemon 1:15

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 16:31 - Let the heavens Psalms 51:17 - thou Psalms 96:11 - the heavens Song of Solomon 5:1 - friends Song of Solomon 6:13 - What Isaiah 49:13 - O heavens Isaiah 55:7 - the wicked Isaiah 55:12 - the mountains Ezekiel 1:10 - the face of a man Micah 7:18 - he delighteth Matthew 3:2 - Repent Matthew 4:17 - Repent Matthew 21:31 - did Mark 2:17 - I came Mark 6:12 - preached Luke 2:13 - a multitude Luke 5:32 - General Luke 15:6 - his John 4:34 - My meat John 8:11 - go Acts 17:30 - but Acts 20:21 - repentance Acts 26:20 - repent 1 Corinthians 7:16 - O wife 2 Corinthians 7:9 - I rejoice Galatians 1:24 - General Philippians 1:4 - with 1 Timothy 1:16 - for a 1 Timothy 3:1 - desireth 1 Peter 1:12 - which things Revelation 11:15 - and there Revelation 12:12 - rejoice Revelation 21:12 - twelve angels

Cross-References

Genesis 15:17
And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.

Genesis 15:18
In the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:

Genesis 15:19
The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites,

Leviticus 1:17
And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord .

2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Likewise I say unto you,.... As before, in Luke 15:7

there is joy in the presence of the angels of God; who are the friends and neighbours of Christ: Luke 15:7- :,

over one sinner that repenteth; which they have knowledge of, either by immediate revelation from God, or by observation in the church where they attend: the reason of this joy is, because there is one rescued out of the hands of Satan and his angels, between whom and them, there is an implacable enmity; and because another subject is added to Christ's kingdom, and by which it is enlarged, the prosperity of which they greatly desire; and because another heir is born in that family, to which they belong, and they have another social worshipper with them: and this joy is said to be "in the presence of" them; and so may design the joy of others, as of Father, Son, and Spirit, which is in their sight and knowledge; and also the joy there is among themselves.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ten pieces of silver - In the original, ten “drachmas.” The drachma was about the value of fifteen cents, and consequently the whole sum was about a dollar and a half, or six shillings. The sum was small, but it was all she had. The loss of one piece, therefore, was severely felt.

There is joy in the presence ... - Jesus in this parable expresses the same sentiment which he did in the preceding. A woman would have more immediate, present, joy at finding a lost piece, than she would in the possession of those which had not been lost. “So,” says Christ, there is joy among the angels at the recovery of a single sinner.