Luke 15:31

James Moffatt - New Testament

The father said to him, 'My son, you and I are always together, all I have is yours.

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for they are Israelites, theirs is the Sonship, the Glory, the covenants, the divine legislation, the Worship, and the promises;

Then, I ask, has God repudiated his People? Never! Why, I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin!

Who has first given to him and has to be repaid?

But as soon as this son of yours arrives, after having wasted your means with harlots, you kill the fatted calf for him!'

We could not but make merry and rejoice, for your brother here was dead and has come to life again, he was lost but he has been found.' "

Now the slave does not remain in the household for all time; the son of the house does.