Luke 15:24
“For this my sonne was dead, and is aliue againe; hee was lost, & is found. And they began to be merie.”
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Luke 15:24 Context
22But the father saide to his seruants, Bring foorth the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shooes on his feete. 23And bring hither the fatted calfe, and kill it, and let vs eate and be merrie. 24For this my sonne was dead, and is aliue againe; hee was lost, & is found. And they began to be merie. 25Now his elder sonne was in the field, and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musicke & dauncing, 26And he called one of the seruants, and asked what these things meant.
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Other Translations for Luke 15:24
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
- King James Version
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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For this, my son, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away from me, and has come back. And they were full of joy.
- Basic English Bible
for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry.
- Darby Bible
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
- Webster's Bible
for my son here was dead and has come to life again: he was lost and has been found.' "And they began to be merry.
- Weymouth Bible
for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.
- World English Bible
For this my sone was deed, and hath lyued ayen; he perischid, and is foundun. And alle men bigunnen to ete.
- Wycliffe Bible
because this my son was dead, and did live again, and he was lost, and was found; and they began to be merry.
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for Luke 15:24
Lu 15:24 For my son was dead, and is alive. See Eph 2:1-6. It was a spiritual resurrection. They began to be merry. Gladness should be manifested by all saints at the repentance of sinners.