Bible Verses

Some days later, the younger son gathered all his belongings and set off for a distant land where he wasted his wealth in reckless living.

The younger said to his father, ‘Give me my share of the estate.’ So the father divided his property between them. 

Jesus continued: “There was a man with two sons. 

I tell you, in the same way, there is rejoicing among the angels of God over one repentant sinner.

And when she finds it, she will call her friends and neighbors and say, ‘Celebrate with me, for I have found the silver coin I lost!’ 

What woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one, would not light a lamp and sweep the house thoroughly until she finds the lost coin?

I tell you, in the same way, there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one repentant sinner than over ninety-nine decent people who do not need to repent.

Then he will call his friends and neighbors together and say, ‘Celebrate with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’ 

And when he finds it, will he not joyfully carry it home on his shoulders? 

“Who among you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, will not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and seek the lost one until he finds it?