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Luke 15:30

Envy and jealousyAnger

28 The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

29 But he answered his father, ‘Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed a commandment of yours. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.

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

31 ‘Son, you are always with me,’ the father said, ‘and all that is mine is yours.

32 But 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.’”

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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
But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
KJV
But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
WEB
But when this your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’
ASV
but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.
DARBY
but when this thy son, who has devoured thy substance with harlots, is come, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
BLB
But when this son of yours came, the one having devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’
ÅB
men da denne din sønn kom, han som har ett opp din eiendom sammen med skjøger, da slaktet du gjøkalven for ham!
OTB
Men når denne sønnen din kommer tilbake, han som har sløst bort eiendommen din med prostituerte, slakter du gjøkalven for ham!’
B1930
men da denne din sønn kom, han som har ett op din eiendom sammen med skjøger, da slaktet du gjøkalven for ham!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 15:12–13

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

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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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  • Luke 18:11

    The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

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  • Luke 15:32

    But 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.’”

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  • Exodus 32:7

    Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go down at once, for your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves.

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  • Luke 15:22–23

    But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

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  • Exodus 32:11

    But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?

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