Luke 15 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

The Lost Sheep

(Mat 18:10–14 )

Luk 15:1

Luk 15:1Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.

Luk 15:2

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

Luk 15:3

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

Luk 15:4

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

Luk 15:5

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

Luk 15:6

Luk 15:6And 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.

Luk 15:7

Luk 15:7I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.

The Lost Coin

Luk 15:8

Luk 15:8Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it?

Luk 15:9

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

Luk 15:10

Luk 15:10Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

The Prodigal Son

Luk 15:11

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

Luk 15:12

Luk 15:12and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of thy substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

Luk 15:13

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

Luk 15:14

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

Luk 15:15

Luk 15:15And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Luk 15:16

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

Luk 15:17

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

Luk 15:18

Luk 15:18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:

Luk 15:19

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

Luk 15:20

Luk 15:20And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

Luk 15:21

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

Luk 15:22

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

Luk 15:23

Luk 15:23and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:

Luk 15:24

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

Luk 15:25

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

Luk 15:26

Luk 15:26And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be.

Luk 15:27

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

Luk 15:28

Luk 15:28But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.

Luk 15:29

Luk 15:29But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

Luk 15:30

Luk 15:30but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.

Luk 15:31

Luk 15:31And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.

Luk 15:32

Luk 15:32But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

Pericope

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