6 Returning home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, telling them, 'Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.' 7 I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent (Luke 15:3-7, emphasis mine).
6Atsi nase afike ekhaya, ameme tihlobo takhe nabomakhelwane atsi kubo: 'Tfokotani kanye nami, ngobe sengiyitfolile imvu yami lebeyilahlekile.' " 7Jesu wachubeka watsi: "Ngalokufananako, ngitsi kini: Kuyawuba khona kutfokota lokukhulu ezulwini ngesoni sinye lesiphendvukako kunebantfu labalungile labangema-99 labangakudzingi kuphendvuka."