Luke 15:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 15:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 15:7 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 15:7 — KJV
“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.”
— Luke 15:7 (KJV)
Luke 15:7 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 15:7
“Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:7: say, likewise, joy
“Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there. discouraged: Heb. melted”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:7: say, heaven, over
“And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:7: say, over, one
“And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:7: say, more, than
“And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.”
Shares key themes with Luke 15:7: heaven, one, more
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