Luke 15:24

New American Bible - revised edition

because this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and has been found.’ Then the celebration began.

Cross References

Ephesians 2:5

even when we were dead in our transgressions, brought us to life with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

Ezekiel 34:16

The lost I will search out, the strays I will bring back, the injured I will bind up, and the sick I will heal; but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them in judgment. Separation of the Sheep.

Colossians 2:13

And even when you were dead [in] transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he brought you to life along with him, having forgiven us all our transgressions;

Luke 19:10

For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.” The Parable of the Ten Gold Coins.

Ephesians 2:1

You were dead in your transgressions and sins

Luke 15:4

“What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it?

Luke 15:32

But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’”

Romans 6:11

Consequently, you too must think of yourselves as [being] dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus.

Romans 8:2

For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has freed you from the law of sin and death.

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

Isaiah 35:10

And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and enter Zion singing, crowned with everlasting joy; They meet with joy and gladness, sorrow and mourning flee away.

John 11:25

Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live,

Ephesians 5:14

for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore, it says: “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”

1 Corinthians 12:26

If [one] part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part is honored, all the parts share its joy. Application to Christ.

1 Timothy 5:6

But the one who is self-indulgent is dead while she lives.

Romans 11:15

For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

Romans 6:13

And do not present the parts of your bodies to sin as weapons for wickedness, but present yourselves to God as raised from the dead to life and the parts of your bodies to God as weapons for righteousness.

John 5:21

For just as the Father raises the dead and gives life, so also does the Son give life to whomever he wishes.

Mark 8:22

When they arrived at Bethsaida, they brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him.

Ezekiel 34:4

You did not strengthen the weak nor heal the sick nor bind up the injured. You did not bring back the stray or seek the lost but ruled them harshly and brutally.

Revelation 3:1

“To the angel of the church in Sardis, write this: “‘The one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars says this: “I know your works, that you have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

Jude 1:12

These are blemishes on your love feasts, as they carouse fearlessly and look after themselves. They are waterless clouds blown about by winds, fruitless trees in late autumn, twice dead and uprooted.

Luke 10:19

Behold, I have given you the power ‘to tread upon serpents’ and scorpions and upon the full force of the enemy and nothing will harm you.

Genesis 45:28

“Enough,” said Israel. “My son Joseph is still alive! I must go and see him before I die.”

Isaiah 66:11

So that you may nurse and be satisfied from her consoling breast; That you may drink with delight at her abundant breasts!

Matthew 8:22

But Jesus answered him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.” The Calming of the Storm at Sea.

Luke 9:60

But he answered him, “Let the dead bury their dead. But you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

Luke 15:23

Take the fattened calf and slaughter it. Then let us celebrate with a feast,

Luke 15:25

Now the older son had been out in the field and, on his way back, as he neared the house, he heard the sound of music and dancing.