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The Lost Sheep |
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Luke 15:1
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Now all the tax collectors and the sinners
were coming near Him to listen to Him. |
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Luke 15:2
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Both the Pharisees and the scribes began to
grumble, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them." |
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Luke 15:3
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So He told them this parable, saying, |
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Luke 15:4
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"What man among you,
if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine
in the open pasture and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? |
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Luke 15:5
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When he has found it,
he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. |
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Luke 15:6
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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!' |
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Luke 15:7
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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 persons who need no repentance. |
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The Lost Coin |
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Luke 15:8
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"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? |
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Luke 15:9
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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!' |
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Luke 15:10
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In the same way, I tell
you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." |
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The Prodigal Son |
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Luke 15:11
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And He said, "A man had
two sons. |
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Luke 15:12
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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. |
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Luke 15:13
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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. |
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Luke 15:14
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Now when he had spent
everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to be impoverished. |
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Luke 15:15
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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. |
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Luke 15:16
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And he would have gladly
filled his stomach with the pods that the swine were eating, and no one was giving
anything to him. |
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Luke 15:17
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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! |
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Luke 15:18
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I will get up and go
to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven, and
in your sight; |
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Luke 15:19
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I am no longer worthy
to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men."' |
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Luke 15:20
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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 for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. |
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Luke 15:21
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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.' |
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Luke 15:22
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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; |
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Luke 15:23
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and bring the fattened
calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; |
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Luke 15:24
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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. |
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Luke 15:25
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"Now his older son was
in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. |
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Luke 15:26
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And he summoned one of
the servants and began inquiring what these things could be. |
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Luke 15:27
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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.' |
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Luke 15:28
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But he became angry and
was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him. |
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Luke 15:29
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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 yet you have never given me a young goat, so
that I might celebrate with my friends; |
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Luke 15:30
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but when this son of yours
came, who has devoured your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf
for him.' |
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Luke 15:31
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And he said to him, 'Son,
you have always been with me, and all that is mine is yours. |
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Luke 15:32
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But we had to celebrate
and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has begun to live, and was
lost and has been found.'" |
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