我告訴你們，一個罪人悔改，在天上也要這樣為他歡喜，較比為九十九個不用悔改的義人歡喜更大。」 ……我告訴你們，一個罪人悔改，在上帝的使者面前也是這樣為他歡喜。」 ……只是你這個兄弟是死而復活、失而又得的，所以我們理當歡喜快樂。』」 路加福音 15:7, 10, 32
When one person stops doing wrong things, it is like that. It makes those that live with God in heaven very happy. They will be happier about that one person, than about 99 people who already obey God.’ ……When one person stops doing wrong things, it is like that. It makes God’s angels and everyone in heaven very happy.’ ……We thought that your brother was dead. But now he has returned to us alive. We thought that he had left us for all time. But now he has come home. So we must all be happy together.” ’ Luke 15:7, 10, 32