Luke 15:10
Modern Translations
New International Version
In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

New Living Translation
In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.”

English Standard Version
Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Berean Study Bible
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

New American Standard Bible
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

NASB 1995
"In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

NASB 1977
“In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Amplified Bible
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents [that is, changes his inner self—his old way of thinking, regrets past sins, lives his life in a way that proves repentance; and seeks God’s purpose for his life].”

Christian Standard Bible
I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."

Contemporary English Version
Jesus said, "In the same way God's angels are happy when even one person turns to him."

Good News Translation
In the same way, I tell you, the angels of God rejoice over one sinner who repents."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So I can guarantee that God's angels are happy about one person who turns to God and changes the way he thinks and acts."

International Standard Version
In the same way, I tell you that there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."

NET Bible
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

New King James Version
Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

King James 2000 Bible
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.

New Heart English Bible
Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting."

World English Bible
Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting."

American King James Version
Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.

American Standard Version
Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

A Faithful Version
I tell you that in like manner, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

Darby Bible Translation
Thus, I say unto you, there is joy before the angels of God for one repenting sinner.

English Revised Version
Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Webster's Bible Translation
Likewise, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Likewise I say vnto you, there is ioy in the presence of the Angels of God, for one sinner that conuerteth.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Lykewyse I say vnto you, shall there be ioy in the presence of the Angels of God, ouer one sinner that repenteth.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Euen so (I tell you) shal there be ioye before the angels of God, ouer one synner yt doth pennaunce.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Lykwyse I saye vnto you ioye is made in ye presence of ye angels of god over one synner yt repenteth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
So I say to you, joy comes before the messengers of God over one sinner converting.”

Berean Literal Bible
Thus I say to you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner repenting."

Young's Literal Translation
'So I say to you, joy doth come before the messengers of God over one sinner reforming.'

Smith's Literal Translation
So, I say to you, joy is in heaven before the messengers of God for one sinful changing the mind.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Thus, I say to you, there is joy in the sight of angels of God upon one sinner repenting.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance.

Catholic Public Domain Version
So I say to you, there will be joy before the Angels of God over even one sinner who is repentant.”

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“I say to you that there will be joy like this before the Angels of God over one sinner who returns home.”

Lamsa Bible
I say to you, that such will be the joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
So, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.

Godbey New Testament
So, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Haweis New Testament
Even so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God, over one repentant sinner.

Mace New Testament
even so, I assure you, the angels in heaven rejoice, when any one sinner becomes a penitent.

Weymouth New Testament
"I tell you that in the same way there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one repentant sinner."

Worrell New Testament
So, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents."

Worsley New Testament
Thus, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God over one repenting sinner.
















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