15:10a

In the same way: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as In the same way again introduces the important truth that the parable illustrates. When the woman found her lost coin, she invited her friends to rejoice with her. In the same way, God rejoices, and his angels rejoice with him. See the note on 15:7a.

I tell you: Jesus often used the words I tell you in a statement that he wanted to emphasize. He was asking people to listen with extra attention. Some ways to show this emphasis could be:

• As a phrase before Jesus’ statement. For example:

let me tell you this
-or-
listen
-or-
I assure you

• As an emphatic word within Jesus’ statement. For example:

In the same way there will certainly be rejoicing in the presence of the angels…

If you have another way in your language to emphasize a statement or to alert people to listen with special attention, consider using it here. See how you translated this expression in 10:12.

15:10b

there is joy in the presence of God’s angels: In this context the clause there is joy in the presence of God’s angels has a similar meaning to the clause “there will be more joy in heaven” in 15:7b. It indicates indirectly that God rejoices. It also implies that his angels rejoice with him. Some ways to translate it are:

God rejoices in the presence of his angels
-or-
God rejoices and his angels rejoice with him

See angel, Meaning 1, in the Glossary.

joy: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as joy is the same word as in 15:7b.

over one sinner who repents: This phrase also occurs in 15:7b.

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