Luke 15:32 “But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of y…”

Luke 15:32

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’”

American Standard Version

But 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Not included in this translation.

Darby Translation

But it was right to make merry and rejoice, because this thy brother was dead and has come to life again, and was lost and has been found.

Young's Literal Translation

but to be merry, and to be glad, it was needful, because this thy brother was dead, and did live again, he was lost, and was found.'

Bible in Basic English

But it was right to be glad and to have a feast; for this your brother, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away and has come back.

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Cross references

“was meet”

Isaiah 35:10 Romans 3:4 Psalm 51:8 Romans 15:9–13 Hosea 14:9 Romans 3:19

Isaiah 35:10 · BSB

So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.

Romans 3:4 · BSB

Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”

Psalm 51:8 · BSB

Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice.

Romans 15:9–13 · BSB

so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”

Hosea 14:9 · BSB

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.

Romans 3:19 · BSB

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

“for”

Ephesians 2:1–10 Luke 15:24

Ephesians 2:1–10 · BSB

And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

Luke 15:24 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

31‘Son, you are always with me,’ the father said, ‘and all that is mine is yours.

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