20 “And he arose and came to his father. But (A)when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.

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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)

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For (A)You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,
And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.

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You, Lord, are forgiving and good,
    abounding in love(A) to all who call to you.

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15 But (A)You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious,
Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.

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15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious(A) God,
    slow to anger,(B) abounding(C) in love and faithfulness.(D)

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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.

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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)

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29 So Joseph made ready his (A)chariot and went up to Goshen to meet his father Israel; and he presented himself to him, and (B)fell on his neck and wept on his neck a good while.

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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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  1. Genesis 46:29 Hebrew around him

14 Then he fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

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14 Then he threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin(A) embraced him,(B) weeping.

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15 “Can(A) a woman forget her nursing child,
[a]And not have compassion on the son of her womb?
Surely they may forget,
(B)Yet I will not forget you.

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  1. Isaiah 49:15 Lit. From having compassion

15 “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast
    and have no compassion on the child(A) she has borne?
Though she may forget,
    I will not forget you!(B)

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10 (A)He has not dealt with us according to our sins,
Nor punished us according to our iniquities.

11 For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He (B)removed our transgressions from us.
13 (C)As a father pities his children,
So the Lord pities those who fear Him.

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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;

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and you (A)return to the Lord your God and obey His voice, according to all that I command you today, you and your children, with all your heart and with all your soul, (B)that the Lord your God will bring you back from captivity, and have compassion on you, and (C)gather you again from all the nations where the Lord your God has scattered you. (D)If any of you are driven out to the farthest parts under heaven, from there the Lord your God will gather you, and from there He will bring you.

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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, 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) 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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  1. Deuteronomy 30:3 Or will bring you back from captivity

(A)But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, (B)and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.

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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)

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17 And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near.

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17 He came and preached peace(A) to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.(B)

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37 Then they all (A)wept [a]freely, and (B)fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,

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  1. Acts 20:37 Lit. much

37 They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him.(A)

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20 Is Ephraim My dear son?
Is he a pleasant child?
For though I spoke against him,
I earnestly remember him still;
(A)Therefore My [a]heart yearns for him;
(B)I will surely have mercy on him, says the Lord.

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  1. Jeremiah 31:20 Lit. inward parts

20 Is not Ephraim my dear son,
    the child(A) in whom I delight?
Though I often speak against him,
    I still remember(B) him.
Therefore my heart yearns for him;
    I have great compassion(C) for him,”
declares the Lord.

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