Verse 10
Luke 15:10
Free Bible Version
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A few days later the younger son packed up what he had and left for a distant country. Here he wasted all his money living a reckless life.
Original Language Text
greek
οὕτως, λέγω ὑμῖν, ⸂γίνεται χαρὰ⸃ ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι.
English Translation
Thus, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
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Chapter 15 Context
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Tax collectors and other “sinners” often used to come and listen to Yashua (Jesus).
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As a result the Pharisees and the religious teachers complained, “This man welcomes sinners, and eat...
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“Imagine a man who had a hundred sheep lost one of them. Wouldn't he leave the ninety-nine in the op...
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When he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders.
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Once he gets home, he calls his friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Come and celebrate with me!...
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Imagine a woman who has ten silver coins, and loses one of them. Wouldn't she light a lamp and sweep...
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When she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Come and celebrate with me...
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Once there was a man who had two sons,” Yashua (Jesus) explained.
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“The younger one told his father, ‘Father, give me my inheritance now.’ So the man divided his prope...
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A few days later the younger son packed up what he had and left for a distant country. Here he waste...
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After he'd spent everything, the country was hit by a severe famine and he was starving.
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He was so hungry that he would have eaten even the pig food, but no one gave him anything.
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When he came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘All of my father's workers have more than enough to...
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I'm going home to my father! I'll tell him: Father, I've sinned against heaven and against you.
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I'm no longer worthy to be called your son. Please treat me as one of your hired workers.’
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So he left and went home to his father. Even though he was still far away in the distance, his fathe...
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The son said to him, ‘Father, I've sinned against heaven and against you. I'm no longer worthy to be...
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But the father told his servants, ‘Quick—bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his fi...
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Bring the calf we've been fattening and kill it. Let's have a feast to celebrate
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because this is my son who was dead, but who has returned alive; he was lost but now he's found.’ So...
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Now the older son was working out in the fields. As he walked towards the house, he heard music and...
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‘Your brother is back,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he's come...
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The brother became angry. He refused to go in. So his father came out to plead with him.
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He told his father, ‘Look, all these years I've served you, and never disobeyed you, but you never o...
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Now this son of yours comes back, having spent your money on prostitutes, and you kill the fattened...
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‘Son,’ the father replied, ‘you are always here with me. Everything I have is yours.
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But we should be happy and celebrate! This is your brother who was dead, but who has returned alive;...
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