Luke 15:7

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

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.

BSB

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

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.

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.

F.O.G Original

(7) I tell you that in this way, there’s joy in the skies-above upon one deviating-sinner who returns-repentant, than upon 99 innocent-righteous, who have no need of returning-repentance.

F.O.G

(7) I tell you that in this way, there’s joy in the skies-above upon one deviating-sinner who returns-repentant, than upon 99 innocent-righteous, who have no need of returning-repentance.

F.O.G MSG

⁷I tell you, there will be more joy in Heaven over one sinner who returnsᵈ to God than over 99 righteous people who don’t need to return.”

Footnotes:

⁷ᵈ Returns: The Greek word “repent” means to change one’s mind and turn back toward God.