Luke 15:4-7
4 a“What man of you, having a hundred sheep, bif he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine cin the open country, and dgo after the one that is lost, until he finds it? 5And when he has found it, ehe lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for fI have found my sheep that was lost.’ 7Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who grepents than over ninety-nine hrighteous persons who need no repentance.Luke 15:10
10Just so, I tell you, there is joy before ithe angels of God over one sinner who repents.”Luke 15:22-24
22But the father said to his servants, ▼▼Greek bondservants
‘Bring quickly kthe best robe, and put it on him, and put la ring on his hand, and mshoes on his feet. 23And bring nthe fattened calf and kill it, and olet us eat and celebrate. 24For this my son pwas dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate. Luke 15:32
32It was fitting qto celebrate and be glad, for this your brother rwas dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’”James 2:13
13For sjudgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
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