Luke 15:8

World English Bible (2000)

Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, wouldn't light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently until she found it?

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Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 34:12 : 12 As a shepherd seeks out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered abroad, so will I seek out my sheep; and I will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
  • Luke 19:10 : 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost."
  • John 10:16 : 16 I have other sheep, which are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd.
  • John 11:52 : 52 and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.
  • Eph 2:17 : 17 He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.

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