Then her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her his great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
Luke 15:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised and coming home, he calls his friends and neighbours together, saying to them, “Rejoice with me, because I have found my lost sheep! ” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when he gets home, he summons together [his] friends and [his] neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep which was lost. American Standard Version (1901) And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. Common English Bible When he arrives home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Celebrate with me because I’ve found my lost sheep.’ Catholic Public Domain Version And returning home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them: 'Congratulate me! For I have found my sheep, which had been lost.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And coming home, call together his friends and neighbours, saying to them: Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost? |
Then her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her his great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.’
because this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found! ” So they began to celebrate.
I 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 don’t need repentance.
He who has the bride is the groom. But the groom’s friend, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the groom’s voice. So this joy of mine is complete.
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,
When they had been sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and they brought great joy to all the brothers and sisters.
But even if I am poured out as a drink offering on the sacrificial service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
So then, my dearly loved and longed for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown, in this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.
For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?
Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
For you were like sheep going astray, , but you have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.