Luke 15:29
The Scripture
(29) And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Luke 15 records the parables of the prodigal son, the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the woman at the well, each illustrating God's joy at a repentant return and the value of each person to Him. The chapter emphasizes forgiveness, the importance of returning to God, and the celebration of those who seek Him.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 17:10Luke 18:9Luke 18:11Luke 18:12Luke 18:20Luke 18:21I Samuel 15:13I Samuel 15:14Isaiah 58:2Isaiah 58:3Isaiah 65:5Zechariah 7:3
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