Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

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.

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

because this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

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

for this son of mine was [as good as] dead and is alive again; he was lost and has been found.’ So they began to celebrate.

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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258

οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258

my
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

son
υἱός 
Huios 
Usage: 213

was
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

νεκρός 
Nekros 
Usage: 105

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

ἀναζάω 
Anazao 
Usage: 3

he was
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

ἀπόλλυμι 
Apollumi 
Usage: 37

is found
εὑρίσκω 
heurisko 
find,
Usage: 130

And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἄρχομαι 
Archomai 
Usage: 69

References

American

Hastings

Smith

Context Readings

The Parable Of The Lost Son

23 and bring the fatted calf, kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 24 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. 25 Now his elder son was out in the field, and as he came near the house he heard music and dancing;

Cross References

Luke 15:32

We could not but make merry and rejoice, for your brother here was dead and has come to life again, he was lost but he has been found.' "

Ephesians 2:1

And as with us so with you. You were dead in the trespasses and sins

Ephesians 2:5

he made us live together with Christ (it is by grace you have been saved);

Ephesians 5:14

Thus it is said, 'Wake up, O sleeper, and rise from the dead; so Christ will shine upon you.'

Colossians 2:13

For though you were dead in your trespasses, your flesh uncircumcised, He made you live with Christ, He forgave us all our trespasses,

1 Timothy 5:6

whereas the widow who plunges into dissipation is dead before ever she dies.

Revelation 3:1

Then to the angel of the church at Sardis write thus: ??These are the words of him who holds the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: I know your doings, you have the name of being alive, but you are dead.

Matthew 18:10-13

See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I tell you, their angels in heaven always look on the face of my Father in heaven.

Mark 8:22

Then they reached Bethsaida. A blind man was brought to him with the request that he would touch him.

Luke 10:19

I have indeed given you the power of treading on serpents and scorpions and of trampling down all the power of the Enemy; nothing shall injure you.

Luke 15:4

"Which of you with a hundred sheep, if he loses one, does not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one till he finds it?

Luke 15:7-9

So, I tell you, there will be joy in heaven over a single sinner who repents, more than over ninety-nine good people who do not need to repent.

Luke 19:10

For the Son of man has come to seek and save the lost."

John 5:21

for as the Father raises the dead and makes them live, so the Son makes anyone live whom he chooses.

John 5:24-25

Truly, truly I tell you, he who listens to my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life; he will incur no sentence of judgment, he has already passed from death across to life.

John 11:25

Jesus said to her, "I am myself resurrection and life: he who believes in me will live, even if he dies,

Romans 6:11

So you must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 6:13

you must not let sin have your members for the service of vice, you must dedicate yourselves to God as men who have been brought from death to life, dedicating your members to God for the service of righteousness.

Romans 8:2

the law of the Spirit brings the life which is in Christ Jesus, and that law has set me free from the law of sin and death.

Romans 11:15

For if their exclusion means that the world is reconciled to God, what will their admission mean? Why, it will be life from the dead!

Romans 12:15

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

1 Corinthians 12:26

Thus if one member suffers, all the members share its suffering; if one member is honoured, all the members share its honour.

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

for I am controlled by the love of Christ, convinced that as One has died for all, then all have died,

Jude 1:12

These people are stains on your love-feasts; they have no qualms about carousing in your midst, they look after none but themselves ??rainless clouds, swept along by the wind, trees in autumn without fruit, doubly dead and so uprooted,

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