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Luke 15:30

Envy and jealousyAnger

28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

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:

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

32 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.

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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)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 15:12–13

    And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

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  • Proverbs 29:3

    Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

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  • Luke 18:11

    The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

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  • Luke 15:32

    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.

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  • Exodus 32:7

    And the LORD said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves:

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  • Luke 15:22–23

    But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

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  • Exodus 32:11

    And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand?

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