Luke 15:29

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Summary

And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

Lo

Yet

Luke 15:7

Luke 19:21

Revelation 2:17

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Luke 15:2

Luke 18:21

Bible References

Lo

so when you have done all that you were commanded to do, say, we are unprofitable servants; we have only done what was our duty to do.

Then he propos'd this parable, concerning those who had a great opinion of their own justice, and look'd with contempt upon others.

these last have work'd but an hour, and you put them upon the level with us, who have born the whole fatigue and heat of the day.

for by the observation of the law no one shall be justified in his sight, since it is the law that takes cognizance of sin.

then it was I once liv'd secure; but when the prohibition came, sin exerted it self, and I was in a dying condition:

because being ignorant of the justice which is of God, and going about to establish a justification of their own, they have not submitted themselves to that which is of God.

which I might do more justly than any other man can pretend to:

If we say that we are without sin, we deceive ourselves, and have no regard to truth.

you say you are rich, and have increased your gain, and have need of nothing; but you do not consider that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked.

Yet

I tell you, that there shall likewise be greater joy in heaven for one sinner that repents, than for ninety nine just persons, that need no repentance.

for I was in fear of you, knowing you to be a hard master, who exact what you never gave, and reap where you have never sown.

he that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches: to him that overcometh, will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man understands, except he that receives it."

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at which the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, this man gives access to men of bad character, and eats with them.

all these, said he, have I observ'd from my youth.