Luke 15:7

λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι οὕτως χαρὰ ἔσται ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι ἢ ἐπὶ ἐννενήκονταεννέα δικαίοις οἵτινες οὐ χρείαν ἔχουσιν μετανοίας
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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Luke 15:10

οὕτως λέγω ὑμῖν χαρὰ γίνεται ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι
10
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Luke 5:32

οὐκ ἐλήλυθα καλέσαι δικαίους ἀλλὰ ἁμαρτωλοὺς εἰς μετάνοιαν
32
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Luke 15:32

εὐφρανθῆναι δὲ καὶ χαρῆναι ἔδει ὅτι ὁ ἀδελφός σου οὗτος νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἀνέζησεν καὶ ἀπολωλὼς ἦν καὶ εὑρέθη
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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.

Matthew 18:13

καὶ ἐὰν γένηται εὑρεῖν αὐτό ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι χαίρει ἐπ' αὐτῷ μᾶλλον ἢ ἐπὶ τοῖς ἐννενηκονταεννέα τοῖς μὴ πεπλανημένοις
13
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.

Proverbs 30:12

דּוֹר טָהוֹר בְּעֵינָיו וּמִצֹּאָתוֹ לֹא רֻחָֽץ׃
12
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

Luke 18:9

Εἶπεν δὲ καὶ πρός τινας τοὺς πεποιθότας ἐφ' ἑαυτοῖς ὅτι εἰσὶν δίκαιοι καὶ ἐξουθενοῦντας τοὺς λοιποὺς τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην·
9
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

Philippians 3:6

κατὰ ζῆλον διώκων τὴν ἐκκλησίαν κατὰ δικαιοσύνην τὴν ἐν νόμῳ γενόμενος ἄμεμπτος
6
Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

Romans 7:9

ἐγὼ δὲ ἔζων χωρὶς νόμου ποτέ· ἐλθούσης δὲ τῆς ἐντολῆς ἡ ἁμαρτία ἀνέζησεν ἐγὼ δὲ ἀπέθανον
9
For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.

Luke 16:15

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ὑμεῖς ἐστε οἱ δικαιοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀνθρώπων ὁ δὲ θεὸς γινώσκει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν· ὅτι τὸ ἐν ἀνθρώποις ὑψηλὸν βδέλυγμα ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ ἐστιν
15
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.

Luke 15:29

ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν τῷ πατρὶ Ἰδού τοσαῦτα ἔτη δουλεύω σοι καὶ οὐδέποτε ἐντολήν σου παρῆλθον καὶ ἐμοὶ οὐδέποτε ἔδωκας ἔριφον ἵνα μετὰ τῶν φίλων μου εὐφρανθῶ·
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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:
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
λέγω Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh
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In the KJV here: i say
saying ×376 saith ×184 i say ×153 said ×84 he saith ×71 say ×56 he said ×41 to say ×22
Strong's Definition G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
      • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations 52 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: unto you
unto you ×303 you ×222 to you ×33 ye ×13 for you ×12 be unto you ×9 with you ×5 your ×5
Strong's Definition G5213
you, ye, your, yourselves, cause
hymin
to (with or by) you
  • you
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὅτι · HOH-tee
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In the KJV here: that
that ×608 for ×258 because ×173 how that ×21 how ×11 for that ×6 because that ×4 he ×2
Strong's Definition G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: οὕτω · HOO-toh
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In the KJV here: likewise
so ×147 even so ×14 thus ×14 likewise ×5 on this wise ×5 after this manner ×3 and so ×2 after that ×1
Strong's Definition G3779
so, thus, wise, likewise, manner, …
houtō
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
  • in this manner, thus, so
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
χαρὰ Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: χαρά · ha-RA
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In the KJV here: joy
joy ×43 gladness ×3 with joy ×3 joy may ×2 joy ×1 greatly ×1 joy with ×1 joyful ×1
Strong's Definition G5479
joy, gladness, greatly, joyful, joyfully, …
chara
cheerfulness, i.e., calm delight
  • joy, gladness
    • the joy received from you
      • "the cause or occasion of joy
      • of persons who are one's joy
Variations 5 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: shall be
shall be ×73 there shall be ×16 it shall be ×9 ye shall be ×7 be ×6 be shall ×6 shall it be ×6 they shall be ×5
Strong's Definition G2071
be, have, come, pass, shall, …
esomai
will be
  • future first person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 47 English renderings
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Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τῷ Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
οὐρανῷ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: οὐρανός · oo-ra-NOSE
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In the KJV here: heaven
heaven ×202 of heaven ×30 heavens ×16 air of ×9 heaven of ×9 sky ×2 sky of ×2 the heaven ×2
Strong's Definition G3772
heaven, heavens, air, sky, heavenly
ouranos
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
  • the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it
    • the universe, the world
      • "the aerial heavens or sky, the region where the clouds and the tempests gather, and where thunder and lightning are produced"the sidereal or starry heavens
    the region above the sidereal heavens, the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect where God dwells and other heavenly beings
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
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ἐπὶ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐπί · eh-PEE
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In the KJV here: over
on ×186 upon ×153 in ×117 over ×48 unto ×46 to ×41 at ×40 against ×37
Strong's Definition G1909
on, upon, in, over, unto, …
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
  • upon, on, at, by, before
    • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 77 English renderings
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Adjective — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
ἑνὶ Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: εἷς · hees
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In the KJV here: one
one ×251 a ×9 of one ×8 the one ×8 a certain ×5 one thing ×5 the other ×5 first ×4
Strong's Definition G1520
one, first, other, thing, certain, …
heis
one
  • one
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 38 English renderings
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Adjective — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
ἁμαρτωλῷ Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἁμαρτωλός · ha-mahr-toh-LOSE
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In the KJV here: sinner
sinners ×26 a sinner ×5 sinner ×3 of sinners ×2 sinful ×2 that is a sinner ×2 the sinner ×2 a sinful ×1
Strong's Definition G268
sinners, sinner, sinful
hamartōlos
sinful, i.e., a sinner
  • devoted to sin, a sinner
    • not free from sin
      • "pre-eminently sinful, especially wicked
      • all wicked men
        • "specifically of men stained with certain definite vices or crimes
        • tax collectors, heathen
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Participle Dative, masculine singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
μετανοοῦντι Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: μετανοέω · meh-ta-noh-EH-oh
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In the KJV here: that repenteth
repent ×8 they repented ×4 repent ye ×3 repented ×3 that repenteth ×2 ye repent ×2 he repent ×1 i repent ×1
Strong's Definition G3340
repent, repented, repenteth
metanoeō
to think differently or afterwards, i.e., reconsider (morally, feel compunction)
  • to change one's mind, i.e., to repent
    • "to change one's mind for better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one's past sins
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἤ · ay
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In the KJV here: more than
or ×256 than ×33 either ×8 or else ×6 nor ×5 and ×3 neither ×3 rather than ×3
Strong's Definition G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Preposition
ἐπὶ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐπί · eh-PEE
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In the KJV here: over
on ×186 upon ×153 in ×117 over ×48 unto ×46 to ×41 at ×40 against ×37
Strong's Definition G1909
on, upon, in, over, unto, …
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
  • upon, on, at, by, before
    • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 77 English renderings
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In the KJV here: ninety and nine
ninety and nine ×4
Strong's Definition G1768
nine
ennenēkontaennea
ninety-nine
  • ninety nine
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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In the KJV here: just persons
righteous ×21 just ×13 the righteous ×6 right ×4 a just ×3 a righteous man ×3 the just ×3 are just ×2
Strong's Definition G1342
righteous, just, man, right, meet, …
dikaios
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
  • righteous, observing divine laws
    • in a wide sense, upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping the commands of God
      • of those who seem to themselves to be righteous, who pride themselves to be righteous, who pride themselves in their virtues, whether real or imagined
        • "innocent, faultless, guiltless"used of him whose way of thinking, feeling, and acting is wholly conformed to the will of God, and who therefore needs no rectification in the heart or life
        • only Christ truly
        approved of or acceptable of God
      in a narrower sense, rendering to each his due and that in a judicial sense, passing just judgment on others, whether expressed in words or shown by the manner of dealing with them
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 30 English renderings
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In the KJV here: which
which ×77 who ×30 whosoever ×13 that ×4 which some ×2 and they ×1 as ×1 he that ×1
Strong's Definition G3748
which, who, whosoever, that, as, …
hostis
which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same
  • whoever, whatever, who
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
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In the KJV here: no
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: need
need ×34 needeth ×2 of ×1 business ×1 lack ×1 necessary ×1 necessities ×1 necessity ×1
Strong's Definition G5532
need, needeth, needful, use, uses, …
chreia
employment, i.e., an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
  • necessity, need
    • "duty, business
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having ×82 hath ×76 have ×73 had ×39 i have ×33 we have ×33 ye have ×32 he hath ×19
Strong's Definition G2192
have, hath, had, having, hast, …
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
  • to have, i.e., to hold
    • to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
    to have i.e., own, possess
    • external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
      • "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
    to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
    • to be closely joined to a person or a thing
Variations 69 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: repentance
repentance ×15 of repentance ×7 for repentance ×1 that repentance ×1
Strong's Definition G3341
repentance
metanoia
(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)
  • a change of mind, as it appears to one who repents, of a purpose he has formed or of something he has done
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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