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Luke

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I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
I say to say V-PIA-1S H3004 λἐγω lego (leg'-o)
likewise in this way, thus Adv H3779 οὕτως houto (hoo'-to)
joy joy, delight N-NFS H5479 χαρὰ chara (khar-ah')
heaven heaven N-DMS H3772 οὐρανῷ ouranos (oo-ran-os')
over on, upon Prep H1909 ἐπὶ epi (ep-ee')
one one Adj-DMS H1520 ἑνὶ heis (hice)
sinner sinful Adj-DMS H268 ἁμαρτωλῷ hamartolos (ham-ar-to-los')
that repenteth, to change one's mind or purpose V-PPA-DMS H3340 μετανοοῦντι metanoeo (met-an-o-eh'-o)
more than or, than Conj H2228 e (ay)
over on, upon Prep H1909 ἐπὶ epi (ep-ee')
just persons, correct, righteous, by impl. innocent Adj-DMP H1342 δικαίοις dikaios (dik'-ah-yos)
which whoever, anyone who RelPro-NMP H3748 οἵτινες hostis (hos'-tis)
no not, no Adv H3756 οὐ ou (oo)
repentance. change of mind, repentance N-GFS H3341 μετανοίας metanoia (met-an'-oy-ah)

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