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An Understandable Version
For my son here was dead [spiritually], but is [now] alive again. He was lost [from me], but [now] is found.' And they began to celebrate.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Because my son was dead and has come back to life. He was lost and has been found.' And they began to celebrate.
A Conservative Version
because this my son was dead, and became alive again. And he was lost, and is found. And they began to be cheerful.
American Standard Version
for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
for this my son was dead, and is alive again: he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' And they began to be merry.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for this son of mine was dead, and is come to life: he was lost, and is found again. and then they began their feast.
Darby Translation
for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry.
Godbey New Testament
because this my son was dead, and is alive again; was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Goodspeed New Testament
for my son here was dead, and he has come to life; he was lost, and he is found!' So they began to celebrate.
John Wesley New Testament
For this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.
Julia Smith Translation
For this my son was dead, and has returned to life; and he was lost, and found. And they began to be gladdened.
King James 2000
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Lexham Expanded Bible
because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again! He was lost and is found!' And they began to celebrate.
Modern King James verseion
for this my son was dead and is alive again, he was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for this my son was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is now found.' And they began to be merry.
Moffatt New Testament
for my son here was dead and he has come to life, he was lost and he is found.' So they began to make merry.
Montgomery New Testament
"'for this son of mine was dead and is alive again??e was lost and is found.'
NET Bible
because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again -- he was lost and is found!' So they began to celebrate.
New Heart English Bible
for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.
Noyes New Testament
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to make merry.
Sawyer New Testament
for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to rejoice.
The Emphasized Bible
Because, this my son, was, dead, and hath come to life again, was lost, and is found. And they began to be making merry.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. And they began to be joyous.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For here is my son who was dead, and is alive again, was lost, and is found.' So they began making merry.
Webster
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
because this son of mine was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found!' So they began to celebrate.
World English Bible
for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.
Worrell New Testament
because this my son was dead, and came to life again; had been lost, and was found.' And they began to be merry.
Worsley New Testament
for this my son was dead, and is alive again, and was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.
Youngs Literal Translation
because this my son was dead, and did live again, and he was lost, and was found; and they began to be merry.
Themes
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Joy
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The prodigal son and his older brother
Joy » Earthly » Innocent mirth
Joy » Instances of » Of the father, when his prodigal son returned
the Joy of God over his people » Illustrated
Losing and things lost » The lord seeking and saving that which was lost
New » Man » Raised from spiritual death
Parables » Parables of Christ » Prodigal son
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Joy
Select readings » The parable of the prodigal son
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 15:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Lost Son
23 And bring the fattened calf, kill it and let us eat and enjoy ourselves. 24 For my son here was dead [spiritually], but is [now] alive again. He was lost [from me], but [now] is found.' And they began to celebrate. 25 Now the father's older son was [out] in the field. And when he came in and got close to the house he heard music and dancing.
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Cross References
Luke 15:32
But it was [only] proper that we celebrate and have a good time, for this brother of yours was dead [spiritually], but is [now] alive again; he was lost [from me] but [now] is found.'"
Ephesians 2:1
And you [Gentiles] were once [spiritually] dead because of your shortcomings and sins.
Ephesians 2:5
restored [spiritual] life to us with Christ, even though we were [spiritually] dead because of our sins --- it is by God's unearned favor that you have been saved.
Ephesians 5:14
So, it says, "You who are asleep, wake up and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you [i.e., illuminate you]." [Note: The foregoing words may have been an early saying, used at someone's immersion, which included the ideas of "rising up" (See Col. 2:12) and "illumination" (See Heb. 6:4)].
Colossians 2:13
And when you were [spiritually] dead because of your sins and your lack of being physically circumcised [Note: This refers to their having been unconverted Gentiles and therefore outside of a relationship with God], God made you alive [again] together with Christ, having forgiven us for all of our sins.
1 Timothy 5:6
But the widow who devotes herself to unrestrained pleasure is [spiritually] dead, even while still living.
Revelation 3:1
"And write [this] to the angel of the church at Sardis: These are the words of Him who has the seven Spirits of God [i.e., Jesus, who has the Holy Spirit] and the seven stars [i.e., the seven angels of the seven churches. See 1:20]: I know about your deeds, that you have a reputation for being [spiritually] alive, but you are [really] dead.
Matthew 18:10-13
Make sure you do not look down on any one of these little ones [i.e., humble followers of Christ]. For I tell you, their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. {[{[Some ancient manuscripts include verse
Mark 8:22
And when they came to Bethsaida some people brought a blind man to Jesus and begged Him to touch him [i.e., for healing].
Luke 10:19
See, I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions [i.e., to receive protection from accidental contact with venomous creatures. See Acts 28:5] and [to have authority] over all the power of the enemy [i.e., Satan. See verse 18]. And nothing at all will hurt you.
Luke 15:4
"Which one of you who has a hundred sheep, and loses one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in a deserted place and go looking for the lost one until he finds it?
Luke 15:7-9
I tell you that, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinful person who repents [i.e., changes his heart and life], than over ninety-nine persons who do not need to repent.
Luke 19:10
For the Son of man came to search for and save those who were lost."
John 5:21
For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them [renewed] life [for their bodies ?], even so the Son also gives [renewed] life to [the spirits ?] of whoever He wants to.
John 5:24-25
"Truly, truly, I tell you, the person who listens to my message and believes [in] the One who sent me [i.e., God] has never ending life [i.e., as a hope. See Titus 1:2; 3:7]. He will not be judged [and condemned], but has [already] passed from being [spiritually] dead to being [spiritually] alive.
John 11:25
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; the person who believes in me will live on, even though he dies [physically].
Romans 6:11
So, you [too] should consider yourselves dead to sin [i.e., no longer under its power], but [spiritually] alive to God, in [fellowship with] Christ.
Romans 6:13
And do not offer the parts of your bodies [i.e., hands, eyes, etc. See Matt. 5:29-30] as tools for [accomplishing] evil purposes; but [instead] offer yourselves to God, as [people who are] alive from the dead [i.e., no longer under the power of sin] and the parts of your bodies as tools for [accomplishing] righteous purposes for God.
Romans 8:2
For the Holy Spirit's law which provides [never ending] life for those in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus has freed me from the law that requires [spiritual] death for sinning.
Romans 11:15
For if their rejection [by God] meant that [the rest of] the world could be restored to favor [with God], what would [God's] receiving the Jews back into fellowship be, except like dead people coming back to life?
Romans 12:15
Be happy with those who are joyful. Cry with those who are sad.
1 Corinthians 12:26
So, if one part [i.e., one Christian] suffers, then all the parts [i.e., the other Christians] should suffer with it. Or, if one part is honored, all the [other] parts should rejoice with it.
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
For Christ's love for us motivates us, because we have concluded that, [since] one person [i.e., Christ] died for all people, so then all people have died. [Note: This may mean simply that Christ died for all people, who were dead in their sins].
Jude 1:12
These people are like rotten spots [contaminating the food] at your love feasts, while they gorge themselves without fear [i.e., unashamed of their selfish indulgence]. [Note: This passage may mean "like selfish shepherds, looking out only for themselves, they eat the grain set out for the animals"]. They are like clouds that blow over without producing rain; [they are like] trees in the fall that do not produce any fruit and have been uprooted, [thus] being dead twice [i.e., fruitless and rootless].