Parallel Verses
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.
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
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.
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.
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 and kill it, and let us eat and make merry; 24 For here is my son who was dead, and is alive again, was lost, and is found.' So they began making merry. 25 Meanwhile the elder son was out in the fields; but, on coming home, when he got near the house, he heard music and dancing,
Names
Cross References
Luke 15:32
We could but make merry and rejoice, for here is your brother who was dead, and is alive; who was lost, and is found.'"
Ephesians 2:1
You yourselves were once dead because of your offenses and sins.
Ephesians 2:5
Even though we were 'dead' because of our offenses, gave Life to us in giving Life to the Christ. (By God's loving-kindness you have been saved.)
Ephesians 5:14
For everything that has its true character made manifest is clear as light. And that is why it is said--'Sleeper, awake! Arise from the dead, and the Christ shall give thee light!'
Colossians 2:13
And to you, who once were 'dead,' by reason of your sins and your uncircumcised nature--to you God gave Life in giving life to Christ! He pardoned all our sins!
1 Timothy 5:6
But the life of a widow who is devoted to pleasure is a living death.
Revelation 3:1
To the Angel of the Church in Sardis write:-- "These are the words of him who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars;--I know your life, and that men say of you that you are living, though you are dead.
Matthew 18:10-13
Beware of despising one of these lowly ones, for in Heaven, I tell you, their angels always see the face of my Father who is in Heaven.
Mark 8:22
They came to Bethsaida. There some people brought a blind man to Jesus, and begged him to touch him.
Luke 10:19
Remember, I have given you the power to 'trample upon serpents and scorpions,' and to meet all the strength of the Enemy. Nothing shall ever harm you in any way.
Luke 15:4
"What man among you who has a hundred sheep, and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine out in the open country, and go after the lost sheep till he finds it?
Luke 15:7-9
So, I tell you, there will be more rejoicing in Heaven over one outcast that repents, than over ninety-nine religious men, who have no need to repent.
Luke 19:10
The Son of Man has come to 'search for those who are lost' and to save them."
John 5:21
For, just as the Father raises the dead and gives them Life, so also the Son gives Life to whom he pleases.
John 5:24-25
In truth I tell you that he who listens to my Message and believes him who sent me, has Immortal Life, and does not come under condemnation, but has already passed out of Death into Life.
John 11:25
"I am the Resurrection and the Life," said Jesus. "He that believes in me shall live, though he die;
Romans 6:11
So let it be with you-regard yourselves as dead to sin, but as living for God, through union with Christ Jesus.
Romans 6:13
Do not offer any part of your bodies to Sin, in the cause of unrighteousness, but once for all offer yourselves to God (as those who, though once dead, now have Life), and devote every part of your bodies to the cause of righteousness.
Romans 8:2
For through your union with Christ Jesus, the Law of the life- giving Spirit has set you free from the Law of Sin and Death.
Romans 11:15
For, if their being cast aside has meant the reconciliation of the world, what will their reception mean, but Life from the dead?
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who are rejoicing, and weep with those who are weeping.
1 Corinthians 12:26
If one part suffers, all the others suffer with it, and if one part has honor done it, all the others share its joy.
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
It is the love of the Christ which compels us, when we reflect that, as one died for all, therefore all died;
Jude 1:12
These are the men who are blots upon your 'Love-feasts,' when they feast together and provide without scruple for themselves alone. They are clouds without rain, driven before the winds; they are leafless trees without a vestige of fruit, dead through and through, torn up by the roots;