Luke 15:20
New Living Translation
20 “So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
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Luke 15:20
New International Version
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 86:5
New Living Translation
5 O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive,
so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.
Psalm 86:5
New International Version
5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good,
abounding in love(A) to all who call to you.
Psalm 103:10-13
New Living Translation
10 He does not punish us for all our sins;
he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve.
11 For his unfailing love toward those who fear him
is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth.
12 He has removed our sins as far from us
as the east is from the west.
13 The Lord is like a father to his children,
tender and compassionate to those who fear him.
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 86:15
New Living Translation
15 But you, O Lord,
are a God of compassion and mercy,
slow to get angry
and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.
Psalm 86:15
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Ephesians 2:13
New Living Translation
13 But now you have been united with Christ Jesus. Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to him through the blood of Christ.
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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)
Genesis 33:4
New Living Translation
4 Then Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.
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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)
Ephesians 2:17
New Living Translation
17 He brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near.
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Ephesians 2:17
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Isaiah 49:15
New Living Translation
15 “Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child?
Can she feel no love for the child she has borne?
But even if that were possible,
I would not forget you!
Isaiah 49:15
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Deuteronomy 30:2-4
New Living Translation
2 If at that time you and your children return to the Lord your God, and if you obey with all your heart and all your soul all the commands I have given you today, 3 then the Lord your God will restore your fortunes. He will have mercy on you and gather you back from all the nations where he has scattered you. 4 Even though you are banished to the ends of the earth,[a] the Lord your God will gather you from there and bring you back again.
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- 30:4 Hebrew of the heavens.
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 46:29
New Living Translation
29 Joseph prepared his chariot and traveled to Goshen to meet his father, Jacob. When Joseph arrived, he embraced his father and wept, holding him for a long time.
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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
Genesis 45:14
New Living Translation
14 Weeping with joy, he embraced Benjamin, and Benjamin did the same.
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Genesis 45:14
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14 Then he threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin(A) embraced him,(B) weeping.
Acts 20:37
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37 They all cried as they embraced and kissed him good-bye.
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Acts 20:37
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37 They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him.(A)
Acts 2:39
New Living Translation
39 This promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away[a]—all who have been called by the Lord our God.”
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- 2:39 Or and to people far in the future, or and to the Gentiles.
Acts 2:39
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39 The promise is for you and your children(A) and for all who are far off(B)—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
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