Luke 15:32 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“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.”

Luke 15:32

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But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

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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Luke 15:1

"Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him."

Luke 15:2

"And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them."

Luke 15:3

"And he spake this parable unto them, saying,"

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?"

Luke 15:5

"And when he hath found {it}, he layeth {it} on his shoulders, rejoicing."

Luke 15:6

"And when he cometh home, he calleth together {his} friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost."

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