Luke 15:24

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Summary

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.

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1 Corinthians 12:26

General references

Matthew 18:11

Bible References

This

We had to celebrate and be happy. Your brother was dead. Now he is alive! He was lost and now he has been found!'

They arrived at Bethsaida. A blind man was brought to him with the request to touch him.

The Father raises the dead and gives them life. The Son also gives life to those he wills.

Jesus said: I am the resurrection and the life. He who puts active faith in me will live, even if he dies.

Consider yourselves to be dead with reference to sin, but alive with reference to God through Christ Jesus.

The law of the Spirit gives us life through (with) (because of) Christ Jesus. It has set me free from the law of sin and death.

For the love of Christ compels us to judge, that one died for all and therefore all died.

You were once dead because of your trespasses and sins.

For this reason it says: Awake, sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.

You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses.

But she that gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.

These men are hidden rocks in your love feasts when they feast (entertain) with you. They are shepherds that without fear feed themselves. They are clouds without water, carried along by winds. They are autumn leaves without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots.

To the angel of the congregation in Sardis write: He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars says these things: 'I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, and you are [really] dead.

He

If you have a hundred sheep and lose one of them, what do you do? You leave the other ninety-nine sheep in the pasture and go looking for the one you lost until you find it.

The Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

He said: Now I can believe you! My son Joseph must really be alive. I will get to see him before I die.

This is what Jehovah says: 'A sound is heard in Ramah, the sound of crying in bitter grief. Rachel is crying for her children. She refuses to be comforted, because they are dead.'

You have not strengthened those that were weak, healed those who were sick, or bandaged those who were injured. You have not brought back those who strayed away or looked for those who were lost. You have ruled them harshly and violently.

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They

It is the same. I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine good people who do not need to repent.

Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any way hurt you.

They will reach Jerusalem with gladness, singing and shouting for joy. They will be happy forever. They will be forever free from sorrow and grief.

You will nurse and be satisfied from her comforting breasts. You will nurse and be satisfied at her full breasts.

They will come and shout for joy on top of Mount Zion. They will stream to it to enjoy Jehovah's blessings: fresh grain, new wine, olive oil, lambs and calves. Their lives will be like well-watered gardens, and they will never suffer again.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

When one member suffers all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

General references

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