Strong's Lexicon But δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. it was fitting ἔδει (edei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1163: Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. to celebrate εὐφρανθῆναι (euphranthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's Greek 2165: From eu and phren; to put in a good frame of mind, i.e. Rejoice. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. rejoice, χαρῆναι (charēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's Greek 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. this οὗτος (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. brother ἀδελφός (adelphos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. of yours σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. dead νεκρὸς (nekros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3498: (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. is alive again; ἔζησεν (ezēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2198: To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live. he was lost ἀπολωλὼς (apolōlōs) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 622: From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. is found. εὑρέθη (heurethē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. Young's Literal Translation but to be merry, and to be glad, it was needful, because this thy brother was dead, and did live again, he was lost, and was found.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ” New American Standard Bible But we had to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and [has begun] to live, and [was] lost and has been found.'" King James Bible It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. Parallel Verses New International Version But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'" New Living Translation We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, but now he is found!'" English Standard Version It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’” New American Standard Bible But we had to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found.'" King James Bible It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. Holman Christian Standard Bible But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'" International Standard Version But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come back to life. He was lost and has been found.'" NET Bible It was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found.'" American Standard Version But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again ; and was lost, and is found. English Revised Version But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. Young's Literal Translation but to be merry, and to be glad, it was needful, because this thy brother was dead, and did live again, he was lost, and was found.' Cross References Luke 15:24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. Luke 15:31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. Romans 11:15 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead? Luke 1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, Luke 15:30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. Luke 15:29 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: Luke 16:1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. Luke 16:2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. Luke 16:3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. 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