⁶ And when he gets back to his house, he sends for his neighbours and friends, saying to them, Be glad with me, for I have got back my sheep which had gone away.

²⁵ Because, like sheep, you had gone out of the way; but now you have come back to him who keeps watch over your souls.

⁷ For this cause, brothers, in all our trouble and grief we were comforted about you because of your faith;

⁸ For it is life to us if you keep your faith in the Lord unchanged.

⁹ For how great is the praise which we give to God for you, and how great the joy with which we are glad because of you before our God;

¹⁷ And even if I am offered like a drink offering, giving myself for the cause and work of your faith, I am glad and have joy with you all:

²³ Who, when he came and saw the grace of God, was glad; and he made clear to them the need of keeping near the Lord with all the strength of their hearts:

¹³ And suddenly there was with the angel a great band of spirits from heaven, giving praise to God, and saying,

¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest, and on the earth peace among men with whom he is well pleased.

¹⁹ For what is our hope or joy or crown of glory? Are not even you, before our Lord Jesus, at his coming?

¹ So my brothers, well loved and very dear to me, my joy and crown, be strong in the Lord, my loved ones.

⁴ And in all my prayers for you all, making my request with joy,

³ So they, being sent on their way by the church, went through Phoenicia and Samaria, giving news of the salvation of the Gentiles, to the great joy of all the brothers.

¹⁴ You are my friends, if you do what I give you orders to do.

²⁹ He who has the bride is the husband: but the husband's friend, whose place is by his side and whose ears are open to him, is full of joy because of the husband's voice: such is my joy, and it is complete.

²⁴ For this, my son, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away from me, and has come back. And they were full of joy.

¹⁰ Even so, I say to you, There is joy among the angels of God, when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing.

⁷ 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.

¹⁰ Have joy with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all you her lovers: take part in her joy, all you who are sorrowing for her:

¹¹ So that you may take of the comfort flowing from her breasts, and be delighted with the full measure of her glory.

¹⁷⁶ I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.

¹⁰ In the past you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; then there was no mercy for you, but now mercy has been given to you.