Luke 15:22

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

The best

A ring

And shoes

Ephesians 6:15

Bible References

The best

"Now the king came in to see the guests; and among them he discovered one who was not wearing a wedding-robe.

a righteousness coming from God, which depends on faith in Jesus Christ and extends to all who believe. No distinction is made;

On the contrary, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for gratifying your earthly cravings.

for all of you who have been baptized into Christ, have clothed yourselves with Christ.

to put away, in regard to your former mode of life, your original evil nature which is doomed to perish as befits its misleading impulses,

Yet you have in Sardis a few who have not soiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me in white; for they are worthy.

And there was given to each of them a long white robe, and they were bidden to wait patiently for a short time longer, until the full number of their fellow bondservants should also complete--namely of their brethren who were soon to be killed just as they had been.

After this I looked, and a vast host appeared which it was impossible for anyone to count, gathered out of every nation and from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in long white robes, and carrying palm-branches in their hands.

And she was permitted to array herself in fine linen, shining and spotless; the fine linen being the righteous actions of God's people.

A ring

You have not for the second time acquired the consciousness of being--a consciousness which fills you with terror. But you have acquired a deep inward conviction of having been adopted as sons--a conviction which prompts us to cry aloud, "Abba! our Father!"

in order to purchase the freedom of all who were subject to Law, so that we might receive recognition as sons.

And in Him you Gentiles also, after listening to the Message of the truth, the Good News of your salvation--having believed in Him--were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit;

"'Let all who have ears give heed to what the Spirit is saying to the Churches. He who overcomes--to him I will give some of the hidden Manna, and a white stone; and--written upon the stone and known only to him who receives it-- a new name.'

And shoes

as well as the shoes of the Good News of peace-- a firm foundation for your feet.