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.’”
Luke 15:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) And when he finds it, he places it on his shoulders [i.e., to return it], and is so glad. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when he has found it, he lays it on his [own] shoulders, rejoicing. American Standard Version (1901) And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Common English Bible And when he finds it, he is thrilled and places it on his shoulders. Catholic Public Domain Version And when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he hath found it, lay it upon his shoulders, rejoicing: |
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.’”
“Which one of you who has a hundred sheep, and loses one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in a deserted place and go looking for the lost one until he finds it?
And when he gets home, he calls his friends and neighbors together and says to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I found my sheep that was lost.’
Then Jesus said to him, “Salvation has come to this house today, since he too [i.e., Zacchaeus] is a descendant of Abraham.
Then Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise [Note: This is a place in God’s presence, referred to as “the third heaven” (II Cor. 12:2-4), and where overcomers will be able to eat from “the tree of life” (Rev. 2:7)]. ”
I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in your hearts, and that your joy may be complete.
For we [Christians] are the product of God’s workmanship, [re-] created in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus for [the purpose of] doing good deeds. God had previously determined that this should be our practice.
I was made a minister [of the Gospel] according to the gift of God’s unearned favor, which was given to me according to the working of His power.
for our Gospel came to you, not merely in words, but also in power, in [a demonstration of] the Holy Spirit [See I Cor. 2:4] and with [“our” or “your”] deep conviction [of its truth]. You people know what kind of men we were while living among you for your benefit.
and that they will come to their senses and escape from being trapped by the devil, who had captured them to do what he wanted.
We should fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and completer of the [or, “our”] faith. [Note: Jesus is here pictured as the one who completely fulfills the life of faith, or who provides us with the ability to live such a life]. [And] because He could look forward to joy, He endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right side of God’s throne.
Through God’s power you are protected by [your] faith, so that you can expect to be saved in the end.