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Luke 15:28-31
New International Version
Luke 15:28-31
New International Version
28 “The older brother became angry(A) and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. 29 But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property(B) with prostitutes(C) comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
31 “‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.
Luke 15:28-31
English Standard Version
Luke 15:28-31
English Standard Version
28 But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, 29 but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might (A)celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours came, (B)who has devoured (C)your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’ 31 And he said to him, ‘Son, (D)you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
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Luke 15:28-31
New Living Translation
Luke 15:28-31
New Living Translation
28 “The older brother was angry and wouldn’t go in. His father came out and begged him, 29 but he replied, ‘All these years I’ve slaved for you and never once refused to do a single thing you told me to. And in all that time you never gave me even one young goat for a feast with my friends. 30 Yet when this son of yours comes back after squandering your money on prostitutes, you celebrate by killing the fattened calf!’
31 “His father said to him, ‘Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and everything I have is yours.
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