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Luke 15:7

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Luke 15:7

7I 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 15:7

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heaven

The expanse above the earth, including the sky or firmament; also the dwelling or throne of God, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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one

The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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sinner

A person who sins; one guilty of transgression against God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

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nine

The number composed of eight and one; or the number less by a unit than ten; three times three.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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just

In a moral sense, upright; honest; having principles of rectitude; or conforming exactly to the laws, and to principles of rectitude in social conduct; equitable in the distribution of justice.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

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need

Want: occasion for something; necessity; a state that requires supply or relief.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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repentance

A change of mind attended by sorrow or regret, leading one to turn from a former course.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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  1. Luke 15:10
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  2. Luke 5:32
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  3. Luke 15:32
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  4. Matthew 18:13
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  5. Proverbs 30:12
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