Luke 15:8

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

“Or what woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search thoroughly until she finds it?

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Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 34:12 : 12 As a shepherd seeks out his flock when he is among his scattered sheep, so I will seek out my flock. I will rescue them from all the places where they have been scattered on a cloudy, dark day.
  • Luke 19:10 : 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
  • John 10:16 : 16 I have other sheep that do not come from this sheepfold. I must bring them too, and they will listen to my voice, so that there will be one flock and one shepherd.
  • John 11:52 : 52 and not for the Jewish nation only, but to gather together into one the children of God who are scattered.)
  • Eph 2:17 : 17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,

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    9Then when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying,‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’

    10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

    11The Parable of the Compassionate Father Then Jesus said,“A man had two sons.

  • Luke 15:3-7
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    3So Jesus told them this parable:

    4“Which one of you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go look for the one that is lost until he finds it?

    5Then when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

    6Returning home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, telling them,‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.’

    7I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent.

  • Matt 18:12-14
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    12What do you think? If someone owns a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go look for the one that went astray?

    13And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.

    14In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that one of these little ones be lost.

  • Luke 19:10
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    10For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

  • Matt 13:44-46
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    44Parables on the Kingdom of Heaven“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.

    45“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.

    46When he found a pearl of great value, he went out and sold everything he had and bought it.

  • Luke 15:24-26
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    24because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again– he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

    25“Now his older son was in the field. As he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.

    26So he called one of the slaves and asked what was happening.

  • Luke 15:30-32
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    30But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your assets with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’

    31Then the father said to him,‘Son, you are always with me, and everything that belongs to me is yours.

    32It was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found.’”

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    31Yet if he is caught he must repay seven times over, he might even have to give all the wealth of his house.

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    4if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure,

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    15People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.

  • Luke 8:16
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    16Showing the Light“No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in can see the light.

  • Luke 15:13-14
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    13After a few days, the younger son gathered together all he had and left on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth with a wild lifestyle.

    14Then after he had spent everything, a severe famine took place in that country, and he began to be in need.

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    15When he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned these slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted to know how much they had earned by trading.

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    41“A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed him five hundred silver coins, and the other fifty.

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    33Internal Light“No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a hidden place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in can see the light.

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    35For the one who finds me has found life and received favor from the LORD.

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    18But the one who had received one talent went out and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money in it.

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    39Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life because of me will find it.

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    18I will get up and go to my father and say to him,“Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

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    25When it returns, it finds the house swept clean and put in order.

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    25For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?

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    27The Teacher says: I discovered this while trying to discover the scheme of things, item by item.

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    24As he began settling his accounts, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him.

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    45When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him.

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    10“The one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

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    44Then it says,‘I will return to the home I left.’ When it returns, it finds the house empty, swept clean, and put in order.