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Luke 15:13

SinMoney and wealth

11 Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons.

12 The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.

14 After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.

15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed the pigs.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.
KJV
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
WEB
Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And after not many days the younger son gathering all together went away into a country a long way off, and there dissipated his property, living in debauchery.
BLB
And after not many days, the younger son, having gathered together all, went away into a far country, and there he scattered his substance living prodigally.
ÅB
Og ikke mange dager deretter samlet den yngste sønn alt sitt og dro til et land langt borte, og der ødte han sin eiendom i et ryggesløst levnet.
OTB
Ikke lenge etter samlet den yngste sønnen alt han hadde og dro til et fjernt land, hvor han sløste bort formuen sin i et utsvevende liv.
B1930
Og ikke mange dager derefter samlet den yngste sønn alt sitt og drog til et land langt borte, og der ødte han sin eiendom i et ryggesløst levnet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 21:17

    He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.

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  • Proverbs 29:3

    A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

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  • Jeremiah 2:5

    This is what the LORD says: “What fault did your fathers find in Me that they strayed so far from Me, and followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves?

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  • Proverbs 23:19–22

    Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.

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  • Luke 15:30

    But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’

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  • Proverbs 28:7

    A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

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  • Ecclesiastes 11:9–10

    Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment.

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  • Luke 16:19

    Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

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