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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Luke 15 ERV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/luke/15.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/luke/15-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="//biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">ERV</a> > Luke 15</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../luke/14.htm" title="Luke 14">◄</a> Luke 15 <a href="../luke/16.htm" title="Luke 16">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">English Revised Version</div><div class="chap"><a name="1" id="1"></a><p class="hdg">The Parable of the Lost Sheep<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../matthew/18.htm#10">Matthew 18:10-14</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him for to hear him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>And he spake unto them this parable, saying, <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, which need no repentance.</p> <p class="hdg">The Parable of the Lost Coin</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbours, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.</p> <a name="11" id="11"></a><p class="hdg">The Parable of the Prodigal Son<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../deuteronomy/21.htm#18">Deuteronomy 21:18-21</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And he said, A certain man had two sons: <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of thy substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And he would fain have been filled with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger! <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry: <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>but when this thy son came, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/15-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">English Revised Version, 1885<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../luke/14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../luke/16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpad/luke/15-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframe120.htm" width="122" height="602" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>