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 which woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search thoroughly until she finds it? 9When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I’ve found the coin I had lost!’ In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” 11Then Yeshua said, “A certain man had two sons, 12and the younger of them said to the father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that comes to me.’ So he divided his wealth 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 it happened in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the world’s inhabitants.
• Ezekiel 18:23“Do I delight at all in the death of the wicked?” It is a declaration of Adonai. “Rather, should he not return from his ways, and live?
• Ezekiel 33:11Say to them: ‘As I live’—it is a declaration of Adonai—‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Return, return from your evil ways. Why will you die, O house of Israel?’
• Matthew 18:10“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father in heaven.
• Matthew 28:5But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know you are looking for Yeshua who was crucified.
• Acts 5:19But during the night an angel of Adonai opened the prison doors, and leading them out he said,
• Acts 10:3About the ninth hour of the day, he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
• Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out for service to those about to inherit salvation?
• Revelation 5:11Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders—their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.
• Luke 7:47For this reason I tell you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven—for she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.
• Luke 13:5No, I tell you! But unless you repent, you all will perish the same way.
• 2 Chronicles 33:13When he prayed to Him, He was moved by his entreaty, heard his plea and brought him back to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that Adonai, He is God.
• Matthew 18:14Even so, it’s not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.”
• Acts 11:18When they heard this they became quiet, and they glorified God, saying, “Then even to the Gentiles God has granted repentance leading to life!”
• 2 Corinthians 7:10For the grief that God wills brings a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret. But the world’s grief brings death.
• Philemon 1:15For perhaps he was separated from you for a while in order that you might have him back forever,

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
• Alive
• Angel
• Compassion
• Devour
• Divide
• Fain
• Heaven
• Living
• Meet

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