• G268 — ἁμαρτωλός (hamartōlós, ham-ar-to-los'): from ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō) G264; sinful, i.e. a sinner; sinful, sinner
• G1342 — δίκαιος (díkaios, dik'-ah-yos): from δίκη (díkē) G1349; equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively); just, meet, right(-eous)
• G1520 — εἷς (heîs, hice): a primary numeral; one; a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also εἷς καθ’ εἷς (heîs kath’ heîs) G1527, μηδείς (mēdeís) G3367, μία (mía) G3391, οὐδείς (oudeís) G3762.
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς (eis) G1519 and ἐκ (ek) G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.; about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G1768 — ἐννενηκονταεννέα (ennenēkontaennéa, en-nen-ay-kon-tah-en-neh'-ah): from a (tenth) multiple of ἐννέα (ennéa) G1767 and ἐννέα (ennéa) G1767 itself; ninety-nine; ninety and nine
• G1909 — ἐπί (epí, ep-ee'): a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.; about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
• G2071 — ἔσομαι (ésomai, es'-om-ahee): future of εἰμί (eimí) G1510; will be; shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), X may have, X fall, what would follow, X live long, X sojourn
• G2192 — ἔχω (échō, ekh'-o): a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition); be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use
• G2228 — ἤ (ḗ, ay): a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than; and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη (ḗdē) G2235, ἤπερ (ḗper) G2260, ἤτοι (ḗtoi) G2273.
• G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω (épō) G2036 and φημί (phēmí) G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω (rhéō) G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω (laléō) G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean; ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter
• G3340 — μετανοέω (metanoéō, met-an-o-eh'-o): from μετά (metá) G3326 and νοιέω (noiéō) G3539; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction); repent
• G3341 — μετάνοια (metánoia, met-an'-oy-ah): from μετανοέω (metanoéō) G3340; (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision); repentance
• G3748 — ὅστις (hóstis, hos'-tis): from ὅς (hós) G3739 and τὶς (tìs) G5100; which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same; X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare ὅτι (hóti) G3754.
• G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): neuter of ὅστις (hóstis) G3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because; as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή (mḗ) G3361) adverb; no or not; + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372.
• G3772 — οὐρανός (ouranós, oo-ran-os'): perhaps from the same as ὄρος (óros) G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity); air, heaven(-ly), sky
• G3779 — οὕτω (hoútō, hoo'-to): adverb from οὗτος (hoûtos) G3778; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows); after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what
• G5213 — ὑμῖν (hymîn, hoo-min'): irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς (hymeîs) G5210; to (with or by) you; ye, you, your(-selves)
• G5479 — χαρά (chará, khar-ah'): from χαίρω (chaírō) G5463; cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight; gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous)
• G5532 — χρεία (chreía, khri'-ah): from the base of χράομαι (chráomai) G5530 or χρή (chrḗ) G5534; employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution; business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc

Verse Cross-References

• joy — Matthew 18:13, Luke 5:32, Luke 15:32
• which — Proverbs 30:12, Luke 15:29, Luke 16:15, Luke 18:9-11, Romans 7:9

Reciprocal references (15): Matthew 3:2, Matthew 4:17, Matthew 9:13, Matthew 19:20, Matthew 20:16, Mark 2:17, Mark 6:12, Luke 15:6, Luke 15:9, Luke 15:24, Luke 18:21, John 8:11, Acts 20:21, Acts 26:20, 2 Corinthians 7:9

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: PENITENCE-IMPENITENCE; PROMISES, DIVINE
• Torrey’s: ANGELS; HEAVEN; JOY OF GOD OVER HIS PEOPLE, THE; PARABLES; REPENTANCE; SHEEP; SHEPHERDS
• Nave’s: ANGEL (a spirit); GOD; HEAVEN; JESUS, THE CHRIST; JOY; LOST SHEEP; PENITENT; PHARISEES; PRAISE; REPENTANCE; SALVATION; SHEEP