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Luke 15:24

JoyNew life and rebirthForgiveness

22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

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BSB
For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
KJV
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
WEB
for this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.
ASV
for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
DARBY
for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry.
BLB
because this son of mine was dead and lived again! He was lost and was found!’ And they began to be merry.
ÅB
For denne min sønn var død og er blitt levende igjen, var tapt og er funnet. Og de begynte å være glade.
OTB
For denne sønnen min var som død og er blitt levende igjen; han var mistet og er funnet.’ Og de begynte å feire.
B1930
For denne min sønn var død og er blitt levende igjen, var tapt og er funnet. Og de begynte å være glade.

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  • Ephesians 2:5

    Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

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  • Ezekiel 34:16

    I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

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  • Luke 19:10

    For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

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  • Colossians 2:13

    And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

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  • Luke 15:4

    What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

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  • Ephesians 2:1

    And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

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  • Romans 6:11

    Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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  • Luke 15:32

    It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

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