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Luke 15 NASB 1995
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<span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-5.htm" target="_top"><b>5</b></a></span>“When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-6.htm" target="_top"><b>6</b></a></span>“And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’ <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-7.htm" target="_top"><b>7</b></a></span>“I tell you that in the same way, there will be <i>more</i> joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.<p> <font size="1"><br><br></font><font color="#000000"><b><i>The Lost Coin</i></b></font><font size="1"><br><br></font> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-8.htm" target="_top"><b>8</b></a></span>“Or what woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-9.htm" target="_top"><b>9</b></a></span>“When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I had lost!’ <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-10.htm" target="_top"><b>10</b></a></span>“In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”<p> <font size="1"><br><br></font><font color="#000000"><b><i>The Prodigal Son</i></b></font><font size="1"><br><br></font> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-11.htm" target="_top"><b>11</b></a></span>And He said, “A man had two sons. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-12.htm" target="_top"><b>12</b></a></span>“The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.’ So he divided his wealth between them. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-13.htm" target="_top"><b>13</b></a></span>“And not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together and went on a journey into a distant country, and there he squandered his estate with loose living. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-14.htm" target="_top"><b>14</b></a></span>“Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to be impoverished. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-15.htm" target="_top"><b>15</b></a></span>“So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-16.htm" target="_top"><b>16</b></a></span>“And he would have gladly filled his stomach with the pods that the swine were eating, and no one was giving <i>anything</i> to him. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-17.htm" target="_top"><b>17</b></a></span>“But when he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger! <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-18.htm" target="_top"><b>18</b></a></span>‘I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight; <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-19.htm" target="_top"><b>19</b></a></span>I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men.”’ <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-20.htm" target="_top"><b>20</b></a></span>“So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion <i>for him,</i> and ran and embraced him and kissed him. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-21.htm" target="_top"><b>21</b></a></span>“And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-22.htm" target="_top"><b>22</b></a></span>“But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet; <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-23.htm" target="_top"><b>23</b></a></span>and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-24.htm" target="_top"><b>24</b></a></span>for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’ And they began to celebrate.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-25.htm" target="_top"><b>25</b></a></span>“Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-26.htm" target="_top"><b>26</b></a></span>“And he summoned one of the servants and <i>began</i> inquiring what these things could be. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-27.htm" target="_top"><b>27</b></a></span>“And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-28.htm" target="_top"><b>28</b></a></span>“But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and <i>began</i> pleading with him. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-29.htm" target="_top"><b>29</b></a></span>“But he answered and said to his father, ‘Look! For so many years I have been serving you and I have never neglected a command of yours; and <i>yet</i> you have never given me a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends; <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-30.htm" target="_top"><b>30</b></a></span>but when this son of yours came, who has devoured your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-31.htm" target="_top"><b>31</b></a></span>“And he said to him, ‘Son, you have always been with me, and all that is mine is yours. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/luke/15-32.htm" target="_top"><b>32</b></a></span>‘But we had to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and <i>has begun</i> to live, and <i>was</i> lost and has been found.’”<p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">NASB 1995 Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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