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

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

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.

{There is} a generation {that are} pure in their own eyes, and {yet} is not washed from their filthiness.

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: {that...: or, as being righteous}

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.

And he answering said to {his} father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

When Jesus heard {it}, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

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

She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. {after...: or, according to God}

But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and {then} to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

And when he cometh home, he calleth together {his} friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

And he answering said to {his} father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,