Luke 15:6

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Summary

And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

His

For

Psalm 119:176

1 Peter 2:10

General references

Luke 19:10

Bible References

His

I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, more than for ninety and nine righteous who have no need of repentance.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,

Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all ye that love her; rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn over her:

He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices in heart because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled.

Ye are my friends if ye practise whatever I command you.

who, having arrived and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted all with purpose of heart to abide with the Lord;

They therefore, having been set on their way by the assembly, passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of those of the nations. And they caused great joy to all the brethren.

constantly in my every supplication, making the supplication for you all with joy,

But if also I am poured out as a libation on the sacrifice and ministration of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice in common with you all.

So that, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, thus stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? are not ye also before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

for this reason we have been comforted in you, brethren, in all our distress and tribulation, through your faith,

For

I have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek thy servant; for I have not forgotten thy commandments.

who once were not a people, but now God's people; who were not enjoying mercy, but now have found mercy.

General references

for the Son of man has come to seek and to save that which is lost.