Luke 15:13

New King James Version

And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living.

Cross References

Jeremiah 2:5

Thus says the Lord: “What injustice have your fathers found in Me, That they have gone far from Me, Have followed idols, And have become idolaters?

Proverbs 29:3

Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.

Proverbs 21:17

He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

Proverbs 28:7

Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son, But a companion of gluttons shames his father.

Luke 16:19

“There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day.

Luke 16:1

He also said to His disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that this man was wasting his goods.

Luke 15:30

But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.’

Micah 6:3

“O My people, what have I done to you? And how have I wearied you? Testify against Me.

Jeremiah 2:31

“O generation, see the word of the Lord! Have I been a wilderness to Israel, Or a land of darkness? Why do My people say, ‘We are lords; We will come no more to You’?

Jeremiah 2:13

“For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, And hewn themselves cisterns—broken cisterns that can hold no water.

Isaiah 56:12

“Come,” one says, “I will bring wine, And we will fill ourselves with intoxicating drink; Tomorrow will be as today, And much more abundant.”

Isaiah 30:11

Get out of the way, Turn aside from the path, Cause the Holy One of Israel To cease from before us.”

Isaiah 22:13

But instead, joy and gladness, Slaying oxen and killing sheep, Eating meat and drinking wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”

Isaiah 1:4

Alas, sinful nation, A people laden with iniquity, A brood of evildoers, Children who are corrupters! They have forsaken the Lord, They have provoked to anger The Holy One of Israel, They have turned away backward.

Proverbs 27:8

Like a bird that wanders from its nest Is a man who wanders from his place.

Proverbs 21:20

There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.

Proverbs 18:9

He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.

Proverbs 6:26

For by means of a harlot A man is reduced to a crust of bread; And an adulteress will prey upon his precious life.

Psalm 73:27

For indeed, those who are far from You shall perish; You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry.

2 Peter 2:13

and will receive the wages of unrighteousness, as those who count it pleasure to carouse in the daytime. They are spots and blemishes, carousing in their own deceptions while they feast with you,

Ephesians 2:17

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

Ephesians 2:13

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

Luke 15:12

And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood.

Luke 15:14

But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want.