This son of mine was dead. And now he is alive again. He was lost. And now he is found.’ So they began to celebrate.

因为我这个儿子是死而复活，失而又得的。’他们就快乐起来。

因为我这个儿子是死而复活，失而复得的。’他们就开始庆祝。

因为我这个儿子是死而复活，失而复得的。’他们就开始庆祝。

因我这儿子是死而复活、失而复得的。’于是他们欢宴庆祝。

因为我这儿子是死而复活、失而又得的。’他们就欢乐起来。

因为我这个儿子是死而复生、失而复得的。’于是他们开始庆祝。

因為我這個兒子是死而復活，失而又得的。』他們就快樂起來。

因為我這個兒子是死而復活，失而復得的。』他們就開始慶祝。

因為我這個兒子是死而復活，失而復得的。』他們就開始慶祝。

因我這兒子是死而復活、失而復得的。』於是他們歡宴慶祝。

因為我這兒子是死而復活、失而又得的。’他們就歡樂起來。

因為我這個兒子死又再活了；失掉又得着了。」他們就歡躍起來。

因為我這個兒子是死而復生、失而復得的。』於是他們開始慶祝。

蓋我此子、死而復生、亡而復得者也、眾遂樂焉、

蓋此子、死而復生、失而又得者也、其父與眾共樂、

因我此子、死而復生、失而又得也、遂與眾同樂、

蓋吾兒死而復生、失而復得矣。」

For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.

for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ So the party began.

because this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’ And they began to celebrate.

for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.

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

because this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

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

because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again– he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.

So he gave us new life because of what Christ has done. He gave us life even when we were dead in sin. God’s grace has saved you.

At one time you were dead in your sins. Your desires controlled by sin were not circumcised. But God gave you new life together with Christ. He forgave us all our sins.

He said,“ Suppose one of you has 100 sheep and loses one of them. Won’t he leave the 99 in the open country? Won’t he go and look for the one lost sheep until he finds it?

The Son of Man came to look for the lost and save them.”

But we had to celebrate and be glad. This brother of yours was dead. And now he is alive again. He was lost. And now he is found.’ ”

You were living in your sins and lawless ways. But in fact you were dead.

“ I will search for the lost. I will bring back those who have wandered away. I will bandage the ones who are hurt. I will make the weak ones stronger. But I will destroy those who are fat and strong. I will take good care of my sheep. I will treat them fairly.”

Because of what Christ Jesus has done, you are free. You are now controlled by the law of the Holy Spirit who gives you life. The law of the Spirit frees you from the law of sin that brings death.

In the same way, consider yourselves to be dead as far as sin is concerned. Now you believe in Christ Jesus. So consider yourselves to be alive as far as God is concerned.

That is why it is said,“ Wake up, sleeper. Rise from the dead. Then Christ will shine on you.”

But a widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still living.

The Father raises the dead and gives them life. In the same way, the Son gives life to anyone he wants to.

Christ’s love controls us. We are sure that one person died for everyone. And so everyone died.Christ died for everyone. He died so that those who live should not live for themselves anymore. They should live for Christ. He died for them and was raised again.

I tell you, it will be the same in heaven. There will be great joy when one sinner turns away from sin. Yes, there will be more joy than for 99 godly people who do not need to turn away from their sins.“ Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Won’t she light a lamp and sweep the house? Won’t she search carefully until she finds the coin?And when she finds it, she will call her friends and neighbors together. She will say,‘ Be joyful with me. I have found my lost coin.’

Jesus said to her,“ I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even if they die.

Don’t give any part of yourself to serve sin. Don’t let any part of yourself be used to do evil. Instead, give yourselves to God. You have been brought from death to life. So give every part of yourself to God to do what is right.

“ Here is what I command you to write to the church in Sardis. Here are the words of Jesus, who holds the seven spirits of God. He has the seven stars in his hand. He says,‘ I know what you are doing. People think you are alive, but you are dead.

They will come and shout for joy on Mount Zion. They will be joyful because of everything I give them. I give them grain, olive oil and fresh wine. I give them the young animals in their flocks and herds. Israel will be like a garden that has plenty of water. And they will not be sad anymore.Then young women will dance and be glad. And so will the men, young and old alike. I will turn their mourning into gladness. I will comfort them. And I will give them joy instead of sorrow.I will satisfy the priests. I will give them more than enough. And my people will be filled with the good things I give them,” announces the Lord.The Lord says,“ A voice is heard in Ramah. It is the sound of weeping and deep sadness. Rachel is weeping for her children. She refuses to be comforted, because they are gone.”The Lord says,“ Do not weep anymore. Do not let tears fall from your eyes. I will reward you for your work,” announces the Lord.“ Your children will return from the land of the enemy.So there is hope for your children,” announces the Lord.“ Your children will return to their own land.

When they were not accepted, it became possible for the whole world to be brought back to God. So what will happen when they are accepted? It will be like life from the dead.

“ What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. They will not be judged. They have crossed over from death to life.What I’m about to tell you is true. A time is coming for me to give life. In fact, it has already begun. The dead will hear the voice of the Son of God. Those who hear it will live.

Be joyful with those who are joyful. Be sad with those who are sad.

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it. If one part is honored, every part shares in its joy.

Those the Lord has saved will return to their land. They will sing as they enter the city of Zion. Joy that lasts forever will be like beautiful crowns on their heads. They will be filled with gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing will be gone.

Jesus and his disciples came to Bethsaida. Some people brought a blind man to him. They begged Jesus to touch him.

You have not made the weak ones in the flock stronger. You have not healed the sick. You have not bandaged those who are hurt. You have not brought back those who have wandered away. You have not searched for the lost. When you ruled over them, you were mean to them. You treated them badly.

“ See that you don’t look down on one of these little ones. Here is what I tell you. Their angels in heaven are always with my Father who is in heaven.

Israel said,“ I believe it now! My son Joseph is still alive. I’ll go and see him before I die.”

I have given you authority to walk all over snakes and scorpions. You will be able to destroy all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.

You will nurse at her comforting breasts. And you will be satisfied. You will drink until you are full. And you will delight in her rich and plentiful supply.”

These ungodly people are like stains at the meals you share. They have no shame. They are shepherds who feed only themselves. They are like clouds without rain. They are blown along by the wind. They are like trees in the fall. Since they have no fruit, they are pulled out of the ground. So they die twice.