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

8“Or what woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search thoroughly until she finds it? 9Then 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.’ 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, “A man had two sons. 12The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that will belong to me.’ So he divided his assets 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Likewiseοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• there isγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• joyχαράchara · joyG5479
• in the presence ofἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
• the angelsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the angelsἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• overἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• sinnerἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlos · sinfulG268
• that repentethμετανοέωmetanoeō · to repentG3340

Cross-references for Luke 15:10

• Luke 2:1Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the empire for taxes.
• Ezekiel 18:23Do I actually delight in the death of the wicked, declares the sovereign Lord? Do I not prefer that he turn from his wicked conduct and live?
• Ezekiel 33:11Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but prefer that the wicked change his behavior and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil deeds! Why should you die, O house of Israel?’
• Matthew 18:10“See that you do not disdain one 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; 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 prison, led them out, and said,
• Acts 10:3About three o’clock one afternoon he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God who came in and said to him, “Cornelius.”
• Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation?
• Revelation 5:11Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels in a circle around the throne, as well as the living creatures and the elders. Their number was ten thousand times ten thousand – thousands times thousands –
• Luke 7:47Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little.”
• Luke 13:5No, I tell you! But unless you repent you will all perish as well!”
• 2 Chronicles 33:13When he prayed to the Lord, the Lord responded to him and answered favorably his cry for mercy. The Lord brought him back to Jerusalem to his kingdom. Then Manasseh realized that the Lord is the true God.
• Matthew 18:14In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that one of these little ones be lost.
• Acts 11:18When they heard this, they ceased their objections and praised God, saying, “So then, God has granted the repentance that leads to life even to the Gentiles.”
• 2 Corinthians 7:10For sadness as intended by God produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret, but worldly sadness brings about death.
• Philemon 1:15For perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated from you for a little while, so that you would have him back eternally,

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