Luke 15:20

New Living Translation

“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.

Cross References

Genesis 33:4

Then Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.

Genesis 45:14

Weeping with joy, he embraced Benjamin, and Benjamin did the same.

Genesis 46:29

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.

2 Samuel 14:33

So Joab told the king what Absalom had said. Then at last David summoned Absalom, who came and bowed low before the king, and the king kissed him.

Psalm 86:15

But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.

Psalm 86:5

O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.

Isaiah 49:15

“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!

Isaiah 57:18

I have seen what they do, but I will heal them anyway! I will lead them. I will comfort those who mourn,

Jeremiah 31:20

“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.

Hosea 11:8

“Oh, how can I give you up, Israel? How can I let you go? How can I destroy you like Admah or demolish you like Zeboiim? My heart is torn within me, and my compassion overflows.

Luke 15:19

and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired servant.”’

Luke 15:21

His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son.’

Acts 2:39

This promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away—all who have been called by the Lord our God.”

Acts 20:37

They all cried as they embraced and kissed him good-bye.

Ephesians 2:13

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.

Ephesians 2:17

He brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near.