Luke 15:32

32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ”

Luke 15:32 in Other Translations

KJV
32 It 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.
ESV
32 It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.'"
NLT
32 We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, but now he is found!’”
MSG
32 but this is a wonderful time, and we had to celebrate. This brother of yours was dead, and he's alive! He was lost, and he's found!'"
CSB
32 But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' "

Luke 15:32 In-Context

30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
31 “ ‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.
32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ”

Cross References 1

  • 1. ver 24; Malachi 3:17
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