Luke 15:13

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“A few days later the younger son gathered up all that he had and left. He traveled far away to another country, and there he wasted his money living like a fool.

Cross References

Jeremiah 2:5

This is what the Lord says: “Do you think that I was not fair to your ancestors? Is that why they turned away from me? Your ancestors worshiped worthless idols, and they became worthless themselves.

Proverbs 29:3

A son who loves wisdom makes his father happy. One who wastes his money on prostitutes will lose his wealth.

Proverbs 21:17

Loving pleasure leads to poverty. Wine and luxury will never make you wealthy.

Proverbs 28:7

A smart son obeys the laws, but a son who spends time with worthless people brings shame to his father.

Luke 16:19

Jesus said, “There was a rich man who always dressed in the finest clothes. He was so rich that he was able to enjoy all the best things every day.

Luke 16:1

Jesus said to his followers, “Once there was a rich man. He hired a manager to take care of his business. Later, he learned that his manager was cheating him.

Luke 15:30

But then this son of yours comes home after wasting your money on prostitutes, and you kill the best calf for him!’

Micah 6:3

He says, “My people, tell me what I did! Did I do something wrong against you? Did I make life too hard for you?

Jeremiah 2:31

People of this generation, pay attention to the Lord’s message! “Have I been like a desert to the people of Israel? Have I been like a dark and dangerous land to them? My people say, ‘We are free to go our own way. We will not come back to you!’ Why do they say these things?

Jeremiah 2:13

“My people have done two evil things. They turned away from me, and they dug their own water cisterns. I am the source of living water; those cisterns are broken and cannot hold water.

Isaiah 56:12

They come and say, “I will drink some wine. I will drink some beer. I will do the same thing tomorrow, but I will drink even more.”

Isaiah 30:11

Stop seeing things that will really happen. Get out of our way. Stop telling us about the Holy One of Israel.”

Isaiah 22:13

But look, everyone was happy. The people rejoiced, saying, “Kill the cattle and sheep, and let’s celebrate. Let’s eat meat and drink wine. Eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”

Isaiah 1:4

Oh, what a sinful nation! Their guilt is like a heavy weight that they must carry. They are evil, destructive children. They left the Lord and insulted the Holy One of Israel. They turned away and treated him like a stranger.

Proverbs 27:8

A man away from home is like a bird away from its nest.

Proverbs 21:20

Wise people save the nice things they have. Fools use up everything as soon as they get it.

Proverbs 18:9

Someone who does careless work is as bad as someone who destroys things.

Proverbs 6:26

A prostitute might cost a loaf of bread, but the wife of another man could cost you your life.

Psalm 73:27

God, people who leave you will be lost. You will destroy all who are not faithful to you.

2 Peter 2:13

They have made many people suffer. So they themselves will suffer. That is their pay for what they have done. They think it is fun to do evil where everyone can see them. They enjoy the evil things that please them. So they are like dirty spots and stains among you—they bring shame to you in the meals you eat together.

Ephesians 2:17

Christ came and brought the message of peace to you non-Jews who were far away from God. And he brought that message of peace to those who were near to God.

Ephesians 2:13

Yes, at one time you were far away from God, but now in Christ Jesus, you are brought near to him. You are brought near to God through the blood sacrifice of Christ.

Luke 15:12

The younger son said to his father, ‘Give me now the part of your property that I am supposed to receive someday.’ So the father divided his wealth between his two sons.

Luke 15:14

After he spent everything he had, there was a terrible famine throughout the country. He was hungry and needed money.