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Luke 15:8 KJV
Luke · chapter 15 · verse 8 · King James Version
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?Luke 15:8 · King James Version
Luke 15:8 in context
6And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
8Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
9And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- havingechōto haveG2192 →
- silverdrachmēa drachma, a Greek silver coin about the same weight as a Roman denariusG1406 →
- candlelychnosa lamp, candle, that is placed on a stand or candlestickG3088 →
- womangynēa woman of any age, whether a virgin, or married, or a widow, a wife, of a betrothed womanG1135 →
- lighthaptōto fasten to, adhere to, to fasten fire to a thing, kindle, set of fireG681 →
- sweepsaroōto sweep, clean by sweepingG4563 →
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