For behold, those who are far from you shall perish; you put an end to everyone who is unfaithful to you.
Luke 15:13 - English Standard Version 2016 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And not many days after that, the younger son gathered up all that he had and journeyed into a distant country, and there he wasted his fortune in reckless and loose [from restraint] living. American Standard Version (1901) And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living. Common English Bible Soon afterward, the younger son gathered everything together and took a trip to a land far away. There, he wasted his wealth through extravagant living. Catholic Public Domain Version And after not many days, the younger son, gathering it all together, set out on a long journey to a distant region. And there, he dissipated his substance, living in luxury. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And not many days after, the younger son, gathering all together, went abroad into a far country: and there wasted his substance, living riotously. |
For behold, those who are far from you shall perish; you put an end to everyone who is unfaithful to you.
Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who strays from his home.
The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
for the price of a prostitute is only a loaf of bread, but a married woman hunts down a precious life.
Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the Lord, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged.
and behold, joy and gladness, killing oxen and slaughtering sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine. “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”
leave the way, turn aside from the path, let us hear no more about the Holy One of Israel.”
“Come,” they say, “let me get wine; let us fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow will be like this day, great beyond measure.”
for my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water.
And you, O generation, behold the word of the Lord. Have I been a wilderness to Israel, or a land of thick darkness? Why then do my people say, ‘We are free, we will come no more to you’?
Thus says the Lord: “What wrong did your fathers find in me that they went far from me, and went after worthlessness, and became worthless?
“O my people, what have I done to you? How have I wearied you? Answer me!
And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them.
And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need.
But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’
He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions.
“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.
suffering wrong as the wage for their wrongdoing. They count it pleasure to revel in the daytime. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions, while they feast with you.