15Luke 15

1Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.Select Luke 15:1

2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.Select Luke 15:2

3And he spake this parable unto them, saying,Select Luke 15:3

4What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?Select Luke 15:4

5And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.Select Luke 15:5

6And 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.Select Luke 15:6

7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.Select Luke 15:7

8Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?Select Luke 15:8

9And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.Select Luke 15:9

10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.Select Luke 15:10

11And he said, A certain man had two sons:Select Luke 15:11

12And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.Select Luke 15:12

13And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.Select Luke 15:13

14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.Select Luke 15:14

15And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.Select Luke 15:15

16And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.Select Luke 15:16

17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!Select Luke 15:17

18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,Select Luke 15:18

19And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.Select Luke 15:19

20And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.Select Luke 15:20

21And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.Select Luke 15:21

22But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:Select Luke 15:22

23And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:Select Luke 15:23

24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.Select Luke 15:24

25Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.Select Luke 15:25

26And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.Select Luke 15:26

27And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.Select Luke 15:27

28And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.Select Luke 15:28

29And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:Select Luke 15:29

30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.Select Luke 15:30

31And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.Select Luke 15:31

32It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.Select Luke 15:32