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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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 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 86:15
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.
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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Deuteronomy 30:2-4
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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.
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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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!
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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Ephesians 2:17
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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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Micah 7:18-19
New Living Translation
18 Where is another God like you,
who pardons the guilt of the remnant,
overlooking the sins of his special people?
You will not stay angry with your people forever,
because you delight in showing unfailing love.
19 Once again you will have compassion on us.
You will trample our sins under your feet
and throw them into the depths of the ocean!
Jeremiah 31:20
New Living Translation
20 “Is not Israel still my son,
my darling child?” says the Lord.
“I often have to punish him,
but I still love him.
That’s why I long for him
and surely will have mercy on him.
Isaiah 57:18
New Living Translation
18 I have seen what they do,
but I will heal them anyway!
I will lead them.
I will comfort those who mourn,
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