Multiple translations can be accessed at the bolded hyperlink below. The entire chapter is linked in order to provide context.
Information about the meaning the original Greek of what seem to be key words is provided in blue.
Portions highlighted in yellow at the end of this post tell us something about God’s nature.
Portions in green text at the end of this post tell us about something God wants us to do.
A link to a collection of other scriptures addressing principles similar to those is set out in this scripture set out at the end of this post.
“Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? 9When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’ 10Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
sweep = σαρόω = saroō Blue Letter Bible clean by sweeping; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon sweep clean; to be swept clean
search = ζητέω = zeteo Blue Letter Bible to seek after, endeavor;inquire for; require, demand; strive after, endeavor, to desire; metaphorically, to "seek" by thinking, to "seek" how to do something;strive after, desire; to seek (i. e. in order to find out) by thinking, meditating, reasoning; to inquire into; to seek in order to find; to crave, demand something from someone; aim at; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon inquire for; search after, search out; inquire into, investigate, examine; require, demand; desire; feel the want of
carefully = ἐπιμελῶς = epimelōs Blue Letter Bible carefully, diligently; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon careful, attentive; cared for, an object of care; anxious about
finds, found = εὑρίσκω = heyriskō Blue Letter Bible to find, either with previous search or without; to find out by enquiry, or to learn, discover; to find for oneself, to procure, get, obtain, with the suggestion of accomplishing the end which had been in view;to come upon, hit upon, to meet with; get, obtain, perceive, see; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon find out, discover; devise, invent; get, gain; bring about, acquire; fetch
calls together = συγκαλέω = sygkaleō Blue Letter Bible to call together, assemble; to call together to one's self; to convoke; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon call to council, convoke, convene; invite with others to a feast
rejoice = συγχαίρω = sygchairō Blue Letter Bible to rejoice with; take part in another's joy;to rejoice together, to congratulate; to sympathize in gladness; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon wish one joy, congratulate
joy = χαρά= chara Blue Letter BibleDelight, gladness; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon delight
repents = μετανοέω = metanoeō Blue Letter Bible to change one's mind;to change one's mind for better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one's past sins; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction); Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon perceive afterwards, concur subsequently; change one's mind or purpose
What this scripture tells about God/his ways:
search carefully until she finds it
she has found it
there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents
What this scripture tells to do:
Rejoice with me
Other scriptures addressing the principles laid out in this passage are collected at Wisdom Principles—God Loves and Calls Us to Him, In Spite of our Sin
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