Luke 15:2,7
Luke 15:2 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”
Luke 15:7 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
Luke 15:1-3 The Message (MSG)
By this time a lot of men and women of questionable reputation were hanging around Jesus, listening intently. The Pharisees and religion scholars were not pleased, not at all pleased. They growled, “He takes in sinners and eats meals with them, treating them like old friends.” Their grumbling triggered this story.
Luke 15:4-7 The Message (MSG)
“Suppose one of you had a hundred sheep and lost one. Wouldn’t you leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the lost one until you found it? When found, you can be sure you would put it across your shoulders, rejoicing, and when you got home call in your friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Celebrate with me! I’ve found my lost sheep!’ Count on it—there’s more joy in heaven over one sinner’s rescued life than over ninety-nine good people in no need of rescue.
Luke 15:2 King James Version (KJV)
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Luke 15:7 King James Version (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 15:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”
Luke 15:7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
Luke 15:2 New Century Version (NCV)
But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to complain: “Look, this man welcomes sinners and even eats with them.”
Luke 15:7 New Century Version (NCV)
In the same way, I tell you there is more joy in heaven over one sinner who changes his heart and life, than over ninety-nine good people who don’t need to change.
Luke 15:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Luke 15:7 American Standard Version (ASV)
I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.
Luke 15:2 New International Version (NIV)
But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Luke 15:7 New International Version (NIV)
I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
Luke 15:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.”
Luke 15:7 New King James Version (NKJV)
I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.
Luke 15:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Both the Pharisees and the scribes began muttering and complaining, saying, “This man accepts and welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Luke 15:7 Amplified Bible (AMP)
I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.
Luke 15:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people—even eating with them!
Luke 15:7 New Living Translation (NLT)
In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away!