Luke:15

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* Then drew near (5713 ) (5723 ) unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear (5721 ) him . * And the Pharisees and scribes murmured (5707 ), saying (5723 ), This man receiveth (5736 ) sinners , and eateth (5719 ) with them . * And he spake (5627 ) this parable unto them , saying (5723 ), * What man of you , having (5723 ) an hundred sheep , if he lose (5660 ) one of them , doth not leave (5719 ) the ninety and nine in the wilderness , and go (5736 ) after that which is lost (5756 ), until he find (5632 ) it ? * And when he hath found (5631 ) it , he layeth (5719 ) it on his shoulders , rejoicing (5723 ). * And when he cometh (5631 ) home , he calleth together (5719 ) his friends and neighbours , saying (5723 ) unto them , Rejoice (5645 ) with me ; for I have found (5627 ) my sheep which was lost (5756 ). * I say (5719 ) unto you , that likewise joy shall be (5704 ) in heaven over one sinner that repenteth (5723 ), more than over ninety and nine just persons , which need (5719 ) no repentance . * Either what woman having (5723 ) ten pieces of silver , if she lose (5661 ) one piece , doth not light (5719 ) a candle , and sweep (5719 ) the house , and seek (5719 ) diligently till she find (5632 ) it ? * And when she hath found (5631 ) it , she calleth her friends and her neighbours together (5731 ), saying (5723 ), Rejoice (5645 ) with me ; for I have found (5627 ) the piece which I had lost (5656 ). * Likewise , I say (5719 ) unto you , there is (5736 ) joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth (5723 ). * And he said (5627 ), A certain man had (5707 ) two sons : * And the younger of them said (5627 ) to his father , Father , give (5628 ) me the portion of goods that falleth (5723 ) to me . And he divided (5627 ) unto them his living . * And not many days after the younger son gathered all together (5631 ), and took his journey (5656 ) into a far country , and there wasted (5656 ) his substance with riotous living (5723 ). * And when he had spent (5660 ) all , there arose (5633 ) a mighty famine in that land ; and he began (5662 ) to be in want (5745 ). * And he went (5679 ) and joined himself (5681 ) to a citizen of that country ; and he sent (5656 ) him into his fields to feed (5721 ) swine . * And he would fain (5707 ) have filled (5658 ) his belly with the husks that the swine did eat (5707 ): and no man gave (5707 ) unto him . * And when he came (5631 ) to himself , he said (5627 ), How many hired servants of my fathers have bread enough and to spare (5719 ), and I perish (5731 ) with hunger ! * I will arise (5631 ) and go (5695 ) to my father , and will say (5692 ) unto him , Father , I have sinned (5627 ) against heaven , and before thee , * And am (5748 ) no more worthy to be called (5683 ) thy son : make (5657 ) me as one of thy hired servants . * And he arose (5631 ), and came (5627 ) to his father . But when he was yet a great way off (5723 ), his father saw (5627 ) him , and had compassion (5675 ), and ran (5631 ), and fell (5627 ) on his neck , and kissed (5656 ) him . * And the son said (5627 ) unto him , Father , I have sinned (5627 ) against heaven , and in thy sight , and am (5748 ) no more worthy to be called (5683 ) thy son . * But the father said (5627 ) to his servants , Bring forth (5657 ) the best robe , and put it on (5657 ) him ; and put (5628 ) a ring on his hand , and shoes on his feet : * And bring hither (5660 ) the fatted calf , and kill (5657 ) it ; and let us eat (5631 ), and be merry (5686 ): * For this my son was (5713 ) dead , and is alive again (5656 ); he was (5713 ) lost (5756 ), and is found (5681 ). And they began (5662 ) to be merry (5745 ). * Now his elder son was (5713 ) in the field : and as he came (5740 ) and drew nigh (5656 ) to the house , he heard (5656 ) musick and dancing . * And he called (5666 ) one of the servants , and asked (5711 ) what these things meant (5751 ). * And he said (5627 ) unto him , Thy brother is come (5719 ); and thy father hath killed (5656 ) the fatted calf , because he hath received (5627 ) him safe and sound (5723 ). * And he was angry (5681 ), and would (5707 ) not go in (5629 ): therefore came his father out (5631 ), and intreated (5707 ) him . * And he answering (5679 ) said (5627 ) to his father , Lo (5628 ), these many years do I serve (5719 ) thee , neither transgressed I (5627 ) at any time thy commandment : and yet thou never gavest (5656 ) me a kid , that I might make merry (5686 ) with my friends : * But as soon as this thy son was come (5627 ), which hath devoured (5631 ) thy living with harlots , thou hast killed (5656 ) for him the fatted calf . * And he said (5627 ) unto him , Son , thou art (5748 ) ever with me , and all that I have is (5748 ) thine . * It was meet (5713 ) that we should make merry (5683 ), and be glad (5646 ): for this thy brother was (5713 ) dead , and is alive again (5656 ); and was (5713 ) lost (5756 ), and is found (5681 ).

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