Luke 15:6

Translations

Modern

…comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’

Traditional

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.

Literal

And having come to the house, he calls together the friends and the neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, because I found my sheep, the lost one!’

Latin

…et veniens domum convocat amicos et vicinos, dicens illis: Congratulamini mihi, quia inveni ovem meam, quæ perierat.

Original

Greek

English

…comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’

Notes

Luke 15:1–32

Chapter 15 contains three related parables of things lost and found:

a sheep (15:1–7),
a coin (15:8–10), and
a son (15:11–32).

The loss of something loved causes deep sorrow, whereas finding it brings great joy. There is great rejoicing in heaven when lost sinners return to their heavenly Father.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Covenant Love

Events

Teaching and Healing in Perea to Jerusalemc. AD 30

Related verses

Luke 15:10
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
Luke 15:24
For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
1 Peter 2:25
For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
Psalm 119:176
I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.
Acts 11:23
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
John 15:14
You are My friends if you do what I command you.
John 3:29
The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
Isaiah 66:10–11
Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,
Luke 2:13–14
And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
Luke 15:7
I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.
1 Thessalonians 3:7–9
For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.
Philippians 2:17
But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

Luke 15:6

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