Luke 15:7 · WEB
“I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.”
— Luke 15:7
Era
Life of Jesus (~30 AD)
Emotion
joyful
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narrative
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