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

General references

Luke 15:2

Luke 18:21

Bible References

Lo

I think not. So likewise ye, when ye have done all things that were commanded you, say we are unprofitable servants, for we have done only what we ought to do.

And He spake also this parable to some that trusted in themselves as being righteous, and despised others.

saying, These last have worked but one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, who have borne the burthen and heat of the day.

Wherefore by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified before Him: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

And I was heretofore alive without the law: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died:

For being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness which is of God.

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other thinks he hath whereof to trust in the flesh, I more:

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

because thou sayst, I am rich, and wealthy, and have want of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.

Yet

Thus, I tell you, there shall be joy in heaven over one repenting sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, that have no need of repentance.

for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man, who takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.

Let him, that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna: and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth, but He that receiveth it.

General references

And the pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man entertaineth wicked persons, and eateth with them.

And he said, all these have I kept from my youth.