Luke 15
Treated in 24 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 15:17 But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger! 4
- 15:7 I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, [more] than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance. 3
- 15:31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine. 3
- 15:2 And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. 2
- 15:4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 2
- 15:6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. 2
- 15:13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living. 2
- 15:18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: 2
- 15:1 Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. 1
- 15:5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 1
- 15:8 Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it? 1
- 15:10 Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. 1
- 15:11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 1
- 15:19 I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 1
- 15:25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. 1
- 15:26 And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be. 1
- 15:27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. 1
- 15:28 But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him. 1
- 15:30 but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf. 1
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Where it is preached
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Those Who Are Anxious to Be Saved and Know How, but Who Have Difficulties cites Luke xv. 1
…n a few moments she was rejoicing in Christ. You can point one who has this difficulty to Luke xv. 1‒10; xix. 10. These passages show that Jesus is seeking the sinner and you can say, “if yo…
- Talks to the Farmer ·
The Corn of Wheat Dying to Bring Forth Fruit cites Luke 15:2
…e but seeking the lost. As it is written: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them” (Luke 15:2, ESV). He draws all people to Himself, and for this reason, He was lifted up from the ear…
- Evening by Evening ·
September cites Luke 15:2
…cry, it led me To my blessed Saviour's seat.” September 13 “This man receiveth sinners.” (Luke 15:2) Observe the condescension of this fact. This Man, who towers above all other men, holy, …
- Talks to the Farmer ·
Spiritual Gleaning cites Luke 15:4
…e lost sheep. (“…which one of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them…” — Luke 15:4 ESV) The prodigal’s return is celebrated in heaven. (“…for this my son was dead, and is a…
- The Ten Commandments ·
4.2 Repentance cites Luke 15: 7
…, and he will pour in the oil of mercy. Repenting tears are the joy of God and of angels. Luke 15: 7. Doves delight to be about the waters; and surely God’s Spirit, who once descended in the…
- The Ten Commandments ·
4.5 The Lord's Supper cites Luke 15: 8
…ighted a candle and searched for her lost groat, so conscience is the candle of the Lord. Luke 15: 8. Search with this candle what thou can’t find wrought by the Spirit in thee. What is the …
- Godliness ·
Saving Faith cites Luke 15:10
…“Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents” (Luke 15:10, ESV). There would be joy in that family over the return of the wandering child. But supp…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Those Who Lack Assurance and with Backsliders cites Luke xv. 11
…nd be restored to his favor, viz: humble himself, confess his sins and turn from his sin. Luke xv. 11‒24, is perhaps the most useful passage of all in dealing with a back–slider who wishes to…
- All Things for Good ·
Effectual calling cites Luke xv. 13
…e not effectually called. You are strangers to God. The prodigal went into a far country (Luke xv. 13), which implies that every sinner, before conversion, is afar off from God. “At that time…
- All Things for Good ·
The worst things work for good to the godly cites Luke xv. 13
…e with Him. When the prodigal was pinched with want, then he returned home to his father (Luke xv. 13). When the dove could not find any rest for the sole of her foot, then she flew to the ar…
- The Pilgrim's Progress ·
The First Stage cites Luke 15:17
…, and hold it, you shall fare as I myself; for there, where I go, is enough and to spare. Luke 15:17. Come away, and prove my words. Obstinate: What are the things you seek, since you leave …
- A Call to the Unconverted ·
Sermon III cites Luke xv. 17
…iii. 2. and, “That the wisdom of the world is foolishness 111 with God,” 1 Cor. i. 20 and Luke xv. 17. It is said of the prodigal, that, “when he came to himself,” he resolved to return.—It i…
- A Call to the Unconverted ·
Sermon II cites Luke xv. 17
…Not ready to come to thy right understanding, as the prodigal is said to come to himself, Luke xv. 17. when thou hast been beside thyself so long? Not ready to be saved, when thou art even re…
- All Things for Good ·
Exhortations to those who are called cites Luke xv. 17
…ray; you will pray for persons demented; sinners are demented. “When he came to himself” (Luke xv. 17). It seems the prodigal before conversion was not himself. Wicked men are going to execut…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
VI. Gracious affections are attended with evangelical humiliation cites Luke 15:18
… thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants," Luke 15:18, &c. See also Luke 18:9, &c.: "And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in th…
- Evening by Evening ·
February cites Luke 15:18
…t is written, Jehovah Shammah, “The Lord is there.” February 18 “Father, I have sinned.” (Luke 15:18) It is quite certain that those whom Christ has washed in his precious blood need not mak…
- The Bruised Reed ·
Rules to try whether we be such as Christ will not quench cites Luke xv. 19
…The prodigal would not say he was no son, but that he was not worthy to be called a, son, Luke xv. 19. We must neither trust to false evidence, nor deny true ; for so we should dishonour the …
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.7 The Seventh Commandment cites Luke 15: 30
…ponges that suck in money. The prodigal son spent his portion when he fell among harlots. Luke 15: 30. The concubine of King Edward III, when he was dying, got all she could from him, and eve…
- Divine Healing ·
Full Salvation Our High Privilege cites Luke 15:31
Luke 15:31 Please turn with me to the 15th chapter of Luke, and read the thirty-first verse: the Fat…
- He Holds My Tomorrows ·
Abraham cites Luke 15:31
… son, all the fatted calves belong to you! Everything that is left is your inheritance!” (Luke 15:31). The prodigal had lusted after the pleasures of this world, but he had now come to his s…
- Our Daily Walk ·
June cites Luke 15:31
…He admits the plea, saying: “Child, thou art ever with Me, and all that I have is thine” (Luke 15:31). Unfailing supplies--“wells of salvation” (Isaiah 12:3). On the last day of the Feast of…
- Our Daily Walk ·
July cites Luk 15:6-7
…heep which was lost....Likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth.”-- Luk 15:6-7. OUR LORD sought the proximity of sinners, not because there was any affinity between His…
- Till He Come ·
Fragrant Spices from the Mountains of Myrrh cites Luke xv. 4-7
…ncerning them, and calls upon those holy beings to rejoice with Him over His lost sheep. (Luke xv. 4-7.) He talked of them to Himself, and even on the tree of doom He did not cease to soliloqu…
- Our Daily Walk ·
March cites Luk 15:25-28
… nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing And he was angry, and would not go in.”--- Luk 15:25-28. THE ELDER brother heard the sounds of music and dancing as he drew nigh to the house. Th…