Luke:15

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* Then drew near unto (note :)We must not give up on those who have gone out of the way , but according to the example of Christ we must take great pains for them .(:note ) him Some publicans and sinners came to Christ from all areas . all the publicans and sinners for to hear him . * Therefore the Pharises and Scribes murmured , saying , Hee receiueth sinners , and eateth with them . * Then spake hee this parable to them , saying , * What man of you hauing an hundreth sheepe , if hee lose one of them , doeth not leaue ninetie and nine in the wildernesse , and goe after that which is lost , vntill he finde it ? * And when he hath found it , he laieth it on his shoulders with ioye . * And when he commeth home , he calleth together his friendes and neighbours , saying vnto them , Reioyce with mee : for I haue founde my sheepe which was lost . * I say vnto you , that likewise ioy shall be in heauen for one sinner that conuerteth , more then for ninetie and nine iust men , which neede none amendement of life . * Either what woma hauing ten groates , if she lose one groate , doth not light a candle , &amp ; sweepe the house , and seeke diligently till shee finde it ? * And when shee hath found it , shee calleth her friendes , and neighbours , saying , Reioyce with me : for I haue found the groate which I had lost . * Likewise I say vnto you , there is ioy in the presence of the Angels of God , for one sinner that conuerteth . * * And the yonger of them sayde to his father , Father , giue mee the portion of the goods that falleth to mee . So he deuided vnto them his substance . * So not many daies after , when the yonger sonne had gathered all together , hee tooke his iourney into a farre countrey , and there hee wasted his goods with riotous liuing . * Nowe when hee had spent all , there arose a great dearth throughout that land , and he began to be in necessitie . * Then hee went and claue to a citizen of that conntrey , and hee sent him to his farme , to feede swine . * And hee would faine haue filled his bellie with the huskes , that the swine ate : but no man gaue them him . * * I will arise and go to my father , and will say unto him , Father , I have sinned against (note :)Against God , because he is said to dwell in heaven .(:note ) heaven , and before thee , * And am no more worthy to be called thy sonne : make me as one of thy hired seruants . * So hee arose and came to his father , and when hee was yet a great way off , his father sawe him , and had compassion , and ranne and fell on his necke , and kissed him . * * Then the father said to his seruaunts , Bring foorth the best robe , and put it on him , and put a ring on his hand , and shoes on his feete , * And bring the fat calfe , and kill him , &amp ; let vs eate , and be merie : * For this my sonne was dead , and is aliue againe : and he was lost , but he is found ; they began to be merie . * * And called one of his seruaunts , and asked what those things meant . * And hee sayde vnto him , Thy brother is come , and thy father hath killed the fatte calfe , because he hath receiued him safe and sound . * Then he was angry , and would not goe in : therefore came his father out and entreated him . * But he answered &amp ; said to his father , Loe , these many yeeres haue I done thee seruice , neither brake I at any time thy commadement , and yet thou neuer gauest mee a kidde that I might make merie with my friends . * But when this thy sonne was come , which hath deuoured thy good with harlots , thou hast for his sake killed the fat calfe . * And he said vnto him , Sonne , thou art euer with me , and al that I haue , is thine . * It was meete that we shoulde make merie , and be glad : for this thy brother was dead , and is aliue againe : and hee was lost , but he is found .

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