Luke 15:8-10
“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? And 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. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”
What does Luke 15:8-10 mean?
The parable of the lost coin is found in the gospel of Luke, chapter 15, verses 8-10 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible. This parable is one of three stories Jesus tells in this chapter to illustrate the depth of God's love for humanity and his desire to see sinners…
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In the heart of Luke 15, the parable of the lost coin beautifully illustrates God’s unwavering search for those who have gone astray. In verses 8-10, we read: "8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house…
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Heavenly Father, In the sacred stillness of this moment, I come before You with a heart humbled by Your grace and suffused with a spirit of gratitude. As I meditate on the precious words found in Luke 15:8-10, I am drawn into the depths of Your love and the great value You place…
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