Luke 15:10

Luke 15:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
• New International Version (NIV)In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Context of Luke 15:10

8Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it? 9And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors to say, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.’ In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.” 11Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

Luke 15:10 word by word

Οὕτως, λέγω ὑμῖν, γίνεται χαρὰ ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι.¶Read the interlinear

• In the same wayοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• I tellλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• youσύsu · youG4771
• there isγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• joyχαράchara · joyG5479
• in the presenceἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of God’sθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• angelsἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• overἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• sinnerἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlos · sinfulG268
• who repentsμετανοέωmetanoeō · to repentG3340

Cross-references for Luke 15:10

• Luke 2:1Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
• Ezekiel 18:23Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?
• Ezekiel 33:11Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’
• Matthew 18:10See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
• Matthew 28:5But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
• Acts 5:19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,
• Acts 10:3One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
• Hebrews 1:14Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
• Revelation 5:11Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.
• Luke 7:47Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”
• Luke 13:5No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
• 2 Chronicles 33:13And when he prayed to Him, the LORD received his plea and heard his petition. So He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God.
• Matthew 18:14In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
• Acts 11:18When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
• 2 Corinthians 7:10Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
• Philemon 1:15For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—

Commentaries on Luke 15:10

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8-10Verses 8-10 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-32Chapter 15 contains three related parables of things lost and found: a sheep (15:1–7), a coin (15:8–10), and a son (15:11–32). The loss of something loved causes deep sorrow, whereas finding it brings great joy. There is great rejoicing in heaven when lost sinners return to their heavenly Father.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Likewise--on the same principle. joy, &c.--Note carefully the language here--not "joy on the part," but "joy in the presence of the angels of God." True to the idea of the parables. The Great Shepherd. The Great Owner Himself, is He whose the joy properly is over His own recovered property; but so vast and exuberant is it (Zec 8:17), that as if He could not keep it to Himself, He "calleth His friends and neighbors together"--His whole celestial…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 15:10

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Heaven
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joy
• Penitent
• Praise
• Repentance
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Alive
• Angel
• Compassion
• Devour
• Divide
• Fain
• Heaven
• Living

Commentaries on Luke 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings