Luke 15:7 Greek Word Analysis
| 0 | I say | λέγω | g3004 |
| 1 | unto you | ὑμῖν | g5213 |
| 2 | that | ὅτι | g3754 |
| 3 | likewise | οὕτως | g3779 |
| 4 | joy | χαρὰ | g5479 |
| 5 | shall be | ἔσται | g2071 |
| 6 | in | ἐν | g1722 |
| 7 | | τῷ | g3588 |
| 8 | heaven | οὐρανῷ | g3772 |
| 14 | over | ἐπὶ | g1909 |
| 10 | one | ἑνὶ | g1520 |
| 11 | sinner | ἁμαρτωλῷ | g268 |
| 12 | that repenteth | μετανοοῦντι | g3340 |
| 13 | more than | ἢ | g2228 |
| 14 | over | ἐπὶ | g1909 |
| 15 | ninety and nine | ἐννενήκονταεννέα | g1768 |
| 16 | just persons | δικαίοις | g1342 |
| 17 | which | οἵτινες | g3748 |
| 18 | no | οὐ | g3756 |
| 19 | | χρείαν | g5532 |
| 20 | need | ἔχουσιν | g2192 |
| 21 | repentance | μετανοίας | g3341 |
Other Translations
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I say to you that even so there will be more joy in heaven when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing, than for ninety-nine good men, who have no need of a change of heart.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, [more] than for ninety and nine righteous who have no need of repentance.
World English Bible (WEB)
I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
`I say to you, that so joy shall be in the heaven over one sinner reforming, rather than over ninety-nine righteous men, who have no need of reformation.