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I say to you that in the same way there will be joy in heaven over one sinner repenting, rather than over ninety nine righteous ones who have no need of repentance.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
I say (denoting speech in progress), (a) to say, speak; to mean, mention, tell, (b) to call, name, especially in the pass., (c) to tell, command. V-PIA-1S H3004 λἐγω legō
in the same way Thus, so, in this manner. Adv H3779 οὕτως outōs
joy Joy, gladness, a source of joy. N-NFS H5479 χαρὰ chara
heaven Heaven, (a) the visible heavens: the atmosphere, the sky, the starry heavens, (b) the spiritual heavens. N-DMS H3772 οὐρανῷ ouranō
over On, to, against, on the basis of, at. Prep H1909 ἐπὶ epi
in In, on, among. Adj-DMS H1520 ἑνὶ eni
sinner Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. Adj-DMS H268 ἁμαρτωλῷ amartōlō
repenting, To repent, change my mind, change the inner man (particularly with reference to acceptance of the will of God), repent. V-PPA-DMS H3340 μετανοοῦντι metanoounti
rather than Or, than. Conj H2228 ē
over On, to, against, on the basis of, at. Prep H1909 ἐπὶ epi
righteous ones Just; especially, just in the eyes of God; righteous; the elect (a Jewish idea). Adj-DMP H1342 δικαίοις dikaiois
who Whosoever, whatsoever. RelPro-NMP H3748 οἵτινες oitines
need Need, necessity, business. N-AFS H5532 χρείαν chreian
no No, not. Adv H3756 οὐ ou
of repentance. Repentance, a change of mind, change in the inner man. N-GFS H3341 μετανοίας metanoias

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Berean Bible I say to you that in the same way there will be joy in heaven over one sinner repenting, rather than over ninety nine righteous ones who have no need of repentance.
King James Bible I say to you unto you, that in the same way there will be likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner repenting, rather that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous ones who have no just persons, which need of no repentance.
Hebrew Greek English I say to "I tell you that in the same way way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner repenting, rather who repents than over ninety nine ninety-nine righteous ones persons who have no need of no repentance.
New American Standard Bible 1995 I say to "I tell you that in the same way way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner repenting, rather who repents than over ninety nine ninety-nine righteous ones persons who have no need of no repentance.