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Rejoice with me, for I have found that which I
had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy
in the presence of the angels of God over one
sinner that repents!
6 Thus says the LORD, turn to me with all your
heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and
with mourning: And rend your heart, and not
your clothing, and turn to the LORD your God:
for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger,
and of great kindness; 7 say unto them, As I live,
says the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the
death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn
from his way and live: turn from your evil
ways; for why will you die, O house of Israel?
When I say to the wicked, You shall surely die;
and if he turns from his sin, and does that
which is lawful and right; if the wicked restore
the pledge, give back what he had robbed, walk
in the statutes of life, without committing
iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.
8 And with many other words, he testified and
preached, saying, Save yourselves from this
perverse generation. Then they that gladly