KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I'm telling you, heaven throws a bigger celebration for one person who turns their life around than for ninety-nine people who never messed up in the first place.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Your comeback story matters more to heaven than someone's perfect record.
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