And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the Torah, and the service of Elohim, and the promises;
I say then, Hath Elohim cast away his people? Elohim forbid! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Avraham, of the tribe of Binyamin.
Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.