Luke 15:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    And coming home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} when he cometh{G2064} {G1519} home,{G3624} he calleth together{G4779} his friends{G5384} and{G2532} his neighbors,{G1069} saying{G3004} unto them,{G846} Rejoice with{G4796} me,{G3427} for{G3754} I have found{G2147} my{G3450} sheep{G4263} which{G3588} was lost.{G622}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} when he cometh{G2064}{(G5631)}{G1519} home{G3624}, he calleth together{G4779}{(G5719)} his friends{G5384} and{G2532} neighbours{G1069}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} unto them{G846}, Rejoice{G4796}{(G5645)} with me{G3427}; for{G3754} I have found{G2147}{(G5627)} my{G3450} sheep{G4263} which{G3588} was lost{G622}{(G5756)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And assone as he cometh home he calleth to gedder his lovers and neghbours sayinge vnto them: reioyse with me for I have founde my shepe which was loost.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and whan he commeth home, he calleth his fredes and neghbours, and sayeth vnto the: Reioyce with me, for I haue founde my shepe, yt was lost.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when he commeth home, he calleth together his friendes and neighbours, saying vnto them, Reioyce with mee: for I haue founde my sheepe which was lost.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And assoone as he commeth home, he calleth together his louers and neyghbours, saying vnto them: Reioyce with me, for I haue founde my sheepe which was lost.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!'

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and having come to the house, he doth call together the friends and the neighbours, saying to them, Rejoice with me, because I found my sheep -- the lost one.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when he gets back to his house, he sends for his neighbours and friends, saying to them, Be glad with me, for I have got back my sheep which had gone away.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Returning home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, telling them,‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.’

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 2:13-14 : 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.
  • Acts 11:23 : 23 Who, when he came and had seen the grace of God, was glad and encouraged them all, that with purpose of heart, they would remain faithful to the Lord.
  • Phil 2:17 : 17 Yes, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
  • 1 Thess 3:7-9 : 7 Therefore, brothers, we were comforted concerning you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: 8 For now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord. 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;
  • 1 Pet 2:25 : 25 For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
  • Phil 4:1 : 1 Therefore, my dearly beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
  • 1 Thess 2:19 : 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?
  • Acts 15:3 : 3 And being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles; and they brought great joy to all the brethren.
  • Phil 1:4 : 4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
  • Ps 119:176 : 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commandments.
  • Isa 66:10-11 : 10 Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all you that love her: rejoice with joy with her, all you that mourn for her: 11 That you may nurse and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that you may drink deeply, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.
  • Luke 15:7 : 7 I say to you, that likewise there will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
  • Luke 15:10 : 10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
  • Luke 15:24 : 24 For this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.
  • John 3:29 : 29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this my joy is fulfilled.
  • John 15:14 : 14 You are my friends if you do whatever I command you.
  • 1 Pet 2:10 : 10 Who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

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  • Luke 15:2-5
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    2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.

    3 And he spoke this parable to them, saying,

    4 What man among you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?

    5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

  • Luke 15:7-11
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    7 I say to you, that likewise there will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

    8 Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she finds it?

    9 And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I lost.

    10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.

    11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:

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    11 For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.

    12 What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that has gone astray?

    13 And if he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep than over the ninety-nine which did not go astray.

    14 Even so, it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

  • Luke 15:13-27
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    13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered everything together, and took his journey to a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

    14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

    15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

    16 And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the pigs ate: and no one gave him anything.

    17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough to spare, and I perish with hunger!

    18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you,

    19 And am no longer worthy to be called your son: make me like one of your hired servants.

    20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

    21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.

    22 But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

    23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it; and let us eat and be merry:

    24 For this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.

    25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

    26 And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant.

    27 And he said to him, Your brother has come; and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.

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    29 And he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years I have served you, nor have I transgressed at any time your commandment: and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends:

    30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.

    31 And he said to him, Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.

    32 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.

  • 10 For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.

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    15 And it came to pass, when he returned, having received the kingdom, he then commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

    16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, your pound has gained ten pounds.

  • 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

  • 16 I will seek that which was lost, and bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

  • 16 Then he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many:

  • 6 My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yes, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none searched or sought after them.

  • 11 And he said to them, What man among you, who has one sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, will not lay hold of it, and lift it out?

  • 21 So that servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor, and the crippled, and the lame, and the blind.

  • 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

  • 16 And I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd.

  • 31 But if he is found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.

  • 19 After a long time, the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.

  • 25 And when he comes, he finds it swept and cleaned.

  • 5 So he called every one of his master's debtors to him, and said to the first, How much do you owe my master?

  • 24 But he answered and said, I am not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

  • 3 Or if he has found what was lost and lies about it, and swears falsely; in any of these things a person may do, sinning therein:

  • 19 Brethren, if any of you stray from the truth, and someone turns him back;