Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
But it was right to be glad and to have a feast; for this your brother, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away and has come back.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come back to life. He was lost and has been found.'"
A Conservative Version
But it was needful to make merry and be glad, because this thy brother was dead, and became alive again, and was lost, and was found.
American Standard Version
But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again ; and was lost, and is found.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
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.'"
Anderson New Testament
But it became us to make merry and rejoice; for this your brother was dead, and is alive again: was lost, and is found.
Common New Testament
It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.'"
Daniel Mace New Testament
but it was necessary to feast and rejoice, because your brother here was dead, and is again alive: he was lost and is now found.
Darby Translation
But it was right to make merry and rejoice, because this thy brother was dead and has come to life again, and was lost and has been found.
Godbey New Testament
and it behooved me to be glad and rejoice; because this thy brother was dead, and is alive; was lost, and is found.
Goodspeed New Testament
But we had to celebrate and be glad, because your brother was dead, and has come to life, and was lost and is found!' "
John Wesley New Testament
But it was meet to make merry and be glad, for this thy brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.
Julia Smith Translation
And to be gladdened, and to rejoice, was fitting: for this thy brother was dead, and has returned to life; and he was lost, and found.
King James 2000
It was right that we should make merry, and be glad: for this your brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But it was necessary to celebrate and to rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead, and is alive, and was lost, and is found!'"
Modern King James verseion
It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
it was mete that we should make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again: and was lost, and is found.'"
Moffatt New Testament
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.' "
Montgomery New Testament
"'But it was fitting that we should make merry and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive; he was lost and is found.'"
NET Bible
It was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found.'"
New Heart English Bible
But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.'"
Noyes New Testament
It was meet that we should make merry and be glad; for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.
Sawyer New Testament
We ought also to rejoice and be glad; for this your brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
The Emphasized Bible
But, to make merry and rejoice, there was need, because, this thy brother - was, dead, and hath come to life again, and was lost, and is found.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But it was right that we should rejoice, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Twentieth Century New Testament
We could but make merry and rejoice, for here is your brother who was dead, and is alive; who was lost, and is found.'"
Webster
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Weymouth New Testament
We are bound to make merry and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has come back to life, he was lost and has been found.'"
Williams New Testament
But we just had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found.'"
World English Bible
But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.'"
Worrell New Testament
But it was meet to make merry, and rejoice; because this your brother was dead, and came to life again; and had been lost, and was found."
Worsley New Testament
But it was fit we should be merry and rejoice; for this thy brother was dead, and is come to life again, was lost and is found.
Youngs Literal Translation
but to be merry, and to be glad, it was needful, because this thy brother was dead, and did live again, he was lost, and was found.'
Themes
Conversion » Of sinners, a cause of joy » To God
Jealousy » Instances of » The brother of the prodigal son
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The prodigal son and his older brother
Joy » Instances of » Of the father, when his prodigal son returned
Losing and things lost » The lord seeking and saving that which was lost
Parables » Parables of Christ » Prodigal son
Select readings » The parable of the prodigal son
Interlinear
Euphraino
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 15:32
Prayers for Luke 15:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Lost Son
31 And he said to him, Son, you are with me at all times, and all I have is yours. 32 But it was right to be glad and to have a feast; for this your brother, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away and has come back.
Names
Cross References
Luke 15:24
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.
Psalm 51:8
Make me full of joy and rapture; so that the bones which have been broken may be glad.
Isaiah 35:10
Even those whom he has made free, will come back again; they will come with songs to Zion; on their heads will be eternal joy; delight and joy will be theirs, and sorrow and sounds of grief will be gone for ever.
Hosea 14:9
He who is wise will see these things; he who has good sense will have knowledge of them. For the ways of the Lord are straight, and the upright will go in them, but sinners will be falling in them.
Jonah 4:10-11
And the Lord said, You had pity on the vine, for which you did no work and for the growth of which you were not responsible; which came up in a night and came to an end in a night;
Luke 7:34
The Son of man came feasting, and you say, Here is a lover of food and wine, a friend of tax-farmers and sinners.
Romans 3:4
In no way: but let God be true, though every man is seen to be untrue; as it is said in the Writings, That your words may be seen to be true, and you may be seen to be right when you are judged.
Romans 3:19
Now, we have knowledge that what the law says is for those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all men may be judged by God:
Romans 15:9-13
And so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercy; as it is said, For this reason I will give praise to you among the Gentiles, and I will make a song to your name.
Ephesians 2:1-10
And to you did he give life, when you were dead through your wrongdoing and sins,