Luke 15:10 BSB — MannaFest

Luke 15:10

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

BSB

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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Commentary

5 voices

Ambrose of Milan

Exposition of the Gospel of Luke (397)

The woman did not idly rejoice to find her coin. The coin, having the image of the emperor, is not ordinary. The image of the King is the register of the church. We are sheep. Let us pray that he would be pleased to place us beside the water of rest. We are sheep. Let us seek pastures. We are coins. Let us have a price. We are sons. Let us hurry to the Father. Let us not fear because we have squandered the inheritance of spiritual dignity that we received on earthly pleasures.

The record, by era

The Church Fathers1 voice

Gregory of Nazianzus

Catena Aurea by Aquinas (390)

(Orat. xlv. 26.) But the piece of silver being found, He makes the heavenly powers partakers of the joy whom He made the ministers of His dispensation, and so it follows, And when she had found it, she calls together her friends and neighbours.

The Medieval Church1 voice

Gregory the Dialogist

Forty Gospel Homilies, Homily 34 (604)

We have said there are nine orders of angels, because we know from the testimony of sacred Scripture that there are angels, archangels, virtues, powers, principalities, dominations, thrones, cherubim, and seraphim. For nearly all pages of sacred Scripture testify that there are angels and archangels. The books of the prophets frequently speak, as is well known, of cherubim and seraphim. The apostle Paul also enumerates the names of four orders to the Ephesians, saying: "Above every principality, and power, and virtue, and domination." Writing again to the Colossians, he says: "Whether thrones, or powers, or principalities, or dominations."

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Observe, (1.) The repentance and conversion of sinners on earth are matter of joy and rejoicing in heaven. It is possible that the greatest sinners may be brought to repentance. While there is life there is hope, and the worst are not to be despaired of; and the worst of sinners, if they repent and turn, shall find mercy.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

J.C. Ryle

1816–1900

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Luke (lightly modernized text, Grace Gems edition) (1858)

The chapter which begins with these verses, is as well known to Bible readers as any. Few chapters perhaps have done more good to the souls of men. Let us take heed that it does good to us. We should first observe in these verses — the striking testimony which was borne to our Lord by His enemies. We read that when "all the publicans and sinners drew near to hear Him, the Scribes and Pharisees murmured, saying: This man receives sinners, and eats with them!"

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Original language & word study

14 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Οὕτως,	Houtōs	Thus	G3779 →
λέγω	legō	I say	G3004 →
ὑμῖν,	humin	to you,	G4771 →
γίνεται	ginetai	there is	G1096 →
χαρὰ	chara	joy	G5479 →
ἐνώπιον	enōpion	before	G1799 →
τῶν	tōn	the	G3588 →
ἀγγέλων	angelōn	angels	G32 →
τοῦ	tou	<the>	G3588 →
θεοῦ	theou	of God	G2316 →
ἐπὶ	epi	over	G1909 →
ἑνὶ	heni	one	G1520 →
ἁμαρτωλῷ	hamartōlō	sinner	G268 →
μετανοοῦντι.¶	metanoounti	repenting.	G3340 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Ezekiel 33:11
Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live.…
leads to
- 1 Timothy 2:4
  who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 2 Peter 3:9
  The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Ezekiel 18:23
  Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?
- Isaiah 55:6–7
  Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
Through
2 Corinthians 7:10
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
leads to
- Acts 3:19
  Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Acts 11:18
  When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
Through
Luke 15:7
In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.
leads to
- Luke 15:32
  But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Luke 5:32
  I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”