World English Bible
Matthew 18:13
“If he finds it, most certainly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.”
Verse in context — Matthew 18
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For the Son of Man came to save that which was lost.
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What do you think? If a man has one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, doesn't he leave the ninety-nine, go to the mountains, and seek that which has gone astray?
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If he finds it, most certainly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.
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Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
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If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.
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