Luke 15:5-7
5And when he has found it, ahe 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 bI have found my sheep that was lost.’ 7Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who crepents than over ninety-nine drighteous persons who need no repentance.Luke 15:9-10
9And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’ 10Just so, I tell you, there is joy before ethe angels of God over one sinner who repents.”Luke 15:23-24
23And bring fthe fattened calf and kill it, and glet us eat and celebrate. 24For this my son hwas dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.Luke 15:32
32It was fitting ito celebrate and be glad, for this your brother jwas dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’”Ephesians 2:4-5
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God, being lrich in mercy, mbecause of the great love with which he loved us, 5even nwhen we were dead in our trespasses, omade us alive together with Christ— pby grace you have been saved— James 2:13
13For qjudgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
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