Proverbs 23:15

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.”

Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.

But now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.

For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.

He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

Yahweh has taken away your judgments. He has thrown out your enemy. The King of Israel, Yahweh, is among you. You will not be afraid of evil any more.

Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”

Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:

My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you.

A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, “Daughter, cheer up! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.

for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.

I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever:

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.

you shall not consent to him nor listen to him; neither shall your eye pity him, neither shall you spare, neither shall you conceal him;

It will happen that as Yahweh rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you, so Yahweh will rejoice over you to cause you to perish and to destroy you. You will be plucked from the land that you are going in to possess.

Let those who favor my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad. Yes, let them say continually, “May Yahweh be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!”

Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:

Hear instruction, and be wise. Don’t refuse it.

A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”

You will not be called Forsaken any more, nor will your land be called Desolate any more; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for Yahweh delights in you, and your land will be married.

For I will set my eyes on them for good, and I will bring them again to this land. I will build them, and not pull them down. I will plant them, and not pluck them up.

Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn’t retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.

Yahweh, within her, is righteous. He will do no wrong. Every morning he brings his justice to light. He doesn’t fail, but the unjust know no shame.

Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.

He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

But when this your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’

She said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way. From now on, sin no more.”

Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.

Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them.

doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,

Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

If Yahweh delights in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it to us: a land which flows with milk and honey.

You shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.

Yahweh your God will make you prosperous in all the work of your hand, in the fruit of your body, in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your ground, for good; for Yahweh will again rejoice over you for good, as he rejoiced over your fathers,

Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

When you saw a thief, you consented with him, and have participated with adulterers.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:

For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

His left hand is under my head. His right hand embraces me.

The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

For as a young man marries a virgin, so your sons will marry you. As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.

I will plant them on their land, and they will no more be plucked up out of their land which I have given them,” says Yahweh your God.

The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”

Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living.

Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.

Someone told Jacob, and said, “Behold, your son Joseph comes to you,” and Israel strengthened himself, and sat on the bed.

My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.

My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you,

Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

Yes, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.”

Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you.”

You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.

But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’ ”

I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.

Jesus therefore said to them, “Children, have you anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.”

who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.