Luke 15:6

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goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says to them, ‘Let’s celebrate! I’ve found my lost sheep!’

Cross References

Psalm 119:176

I have wandered away like a lost lamb. Search for me, because I have never forgotten your commandments.

Luke 1:58

Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had been very kind to her, and they shared her joy.

Luke 15:10

So I can guarantee that God’s angels are happy about one person who turns to God and changes the way he thinks and acts.”

Luke 15:24

My son was dead and has come back to life. He was lost but has been found.’ Then they began to celebrate.

Luke 15:5

When he finds it, he’s happy. He puts that sheep on his shoulders and

Luke 15:7

I can guarantee that there will be more happiness in heaven over one person who turns to God and changes the way he thinks and acts than over 99 people who already have turned to God and have his approval.”

John 15:14

You are my friends if you obey my commandments.

John 3:29

“The groom is the person to whom the bride belongs. The best man, who stands and listens to him, is overjoyed when the groom speaks. This is the joy that I feel.

Acts 11:23

When he arrived there, he was pleased to see what God had done for them out of kindness. So he encouraged all the people to remain solidly committed to the Lord.

Acts 15:3

The church sent Paul and Barnabas ⌞to Jerusalem⌟. As they were going through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told the whole story of how non-Jewish people were turning to God. This story brought great joy to all the believers.

Philippians 1:4

Every time I pray for all of you, I do it with joy.

Philippians 2:17

My life is being poured out as a part of the sacrifice and service ⌞I offer to God⌟ for your faith. Yet, I am filled with joy, and I share that joy with all of you.

Philippians 4:1

So, brothers and sisters, I love you and miss you. You are my joy and my crown. Therefore, dear friends, keep your relationship with the Lord firm!

1 Thessalonians 2:19

Who is our hope, joy, or prize that we can brag about in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Isn’t it you?

1 Peter 2:10

Once you were not God’s people, but now you are. Once you were not shown mercy, but now you have been shown mercy.

1 Peter 2:25

You were like lost sheep. Now you have come back to the shepherd and bishop of your lives.