Luke 15:6-8
New Matthew Bible
6 And as soon as he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbours, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost! 7 I say to you that likewise there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repents more than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.
8 Or what woman who has ten drachmas, if she loses one, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and search diligently till she finds it?
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Luke 15:6-8
New International Version
6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’(A) 7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.(B)
The Parable of the Lost Coin
8 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins[a] and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it?
Footnotes
- Luke 15:8 Greek ten drachmas, each worth about a day’s wages
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