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Luke 15:20
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Luke 15:20
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20 So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him.(A)
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Luke 15:20
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Luke 15:20
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20 So he got up and went to his father.
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.(A)
Psalm 103:10-13
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Psalm 103:10-13
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10 He does not deal with us according to our sins
nor repay us according to our iniquities.(A)
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;(B)
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far he removes our transgressions from us.(C)
13 As a father has compassion for his children,
so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.(D)
Psalm 103:10-13
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Psalm 103:10-13
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10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve(A)
or repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love(B) for those who fear him;(C)
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions(D) from us.
13 As a father has compassion(E) on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;
Psalm 86:5
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Psalm 86:5
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5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.(A)
Psalm 86:5
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Psalm 86:5
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5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good,
abounding in love(A) to all who call to you.
Psalm 86:15
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Psalm 86:15
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15 But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.(A)
Psalm 86:15
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Psalm 86:15
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Ephesians 2:13
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Ephesians 2:13
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13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.(A)
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Ephesians 2:13
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13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once(A) were far away have been brought near(B) by the blood of Christ.(C)
Deuteronomy 30:2-4
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Deuteronomy 30:2-4
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2 and return to the Lord your God, and you and your children obey him with all your heart and with all your soul, just as I am commanding you today,(A) 3 then the Lord your God will return you from your captivity and have compassion on you, gathering you again from all the peoples among whom the Lord your God has scattered you.(B) 4 Even if you are exiled to the ends of the world,[a] from there the Lord your God will gather you, and from there he will take you back.(C)
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- 30.4 Heb of heaven
Deuteronomy 30:2-4
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Deuteronomy 30:2-4
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2 and when you and your children return(A) to the Lord your God and obey him with all your heart(B) and with all your soul according to everything I command you today, 3 then the Lord your God will restore your fortunes[a](C) and have compassion(D) on you and gather(E) you again from all the nations where he scattered(F) you.(G) 4 Even if you have been banished to the most distant land under the heavens,(H) from there the Lord your God will gather(I) you and bring you back.(J)
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- Deuteronomy 30:3 Or will bring you back from captivity
Genesis 33:4
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Genesis 33:4
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4 But Esau ran to meet him and embraced him and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.(A)
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Genesis 33:4
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Genesis 33:4
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4 But Esau(A) ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him.(B) And they wept.(C)
Isaiah 49:15
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Isaiah 49:15
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15 Can a woman forget her nursing child
or show no compassion for the child of her womb?
Even these might forget,
yet I will not forget you.(A)
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Isaiah 49:15
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Genesis 46:29
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Genesis 46:29
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29 Joseph made ready his chariot and went up to meet his father Israel in Goshen. He presented himself to him, fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.(A)
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Genesis 46:29
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Genesis 46:29
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29 Joseph had his chariot(A) made ready and went to Goshen to meet his father Israel.(B) As soon as Joseph appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father[a] and wept(C) for a long time.(D)
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- Genesis 46:29 Hebrew around him
Ephesians 2:17
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Ephesians 2:17
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17 So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,
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Micah 7:18-19
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Micah 7:18-19
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God’s Compassion and Steadfast Love
18 Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity
and passing over the transgression
of the remnant of his possession?
He does not retain his anger forever
because he delights in showing steadfast love.(A)
19 He will again have compassion upon us;
he will tread our iniquities under foot.
You will cast all our[a] sins
into the depths of the sea.(B)
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- 7.19 Gk Syr Vg Tg: Heb their
Micah 7:18-19
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Micah 7:18-19
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18 Who is a God(A) like you,
who pardons sin(B) and forgives(C) the transgression
of the remnant(D) of his inheritance?(E)
You do not stay angry(F) forever
but delight to show mercy.(G)
19 You will again have compassion on us;
you will tread our sins underfoot
and hurl all our iniquities(H) into the depths of the sea.(I)
Jeremiah 31:20
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Jeremiah 31:20
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20 Is Ephraim my dear son?
Is he the child in whom I delight?
As often as I speak against him,
I still remember him.
Therefore I am deeply moved for him;
I will surely have mercy on him,
says the Lord.(A)
Jeremiah 31:20
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Jeremiah 31:20
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Isaiah 57:18
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Isaiah 57:18
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18 I have seen their ways, but I will heal them;
I will lead them and repay them with comfort,
Isaiah 57:18
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Isaiah 57:18
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