Luke 15:20,28
Luke 15:17-21 The Message (MSG)
“That brought him to his senses. He said, ‘All those farmhands working for my father sit down to three meals a day, and here I am starving to death. I’m going back to my father. I’ll say to him, Father, I’ve sinned against God, I’ve sinned before you; I don’t deserve to be called your son. Take me on as a hired hand.’ He got right up and went home to his father.
Luke 15:28-30 The Message (MSG)
“The older brother stomped off in an angry sulk and refused to join in. His father came out and tried to talk to him, but he wouldn’t listen. The son said, ‘Look how many years I’ve stayed here serving you, never giving you one moment of grief, but have you ever thrown a party for me and my friends? Then this son of yours who has thrown away your money on whores shows up and you go all out with a feast!’
Luke 15:20 King James Version (KJV)
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Luke 15:28 King James Version (KJV)
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
Luke 15:20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
Luke 15:28 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him.
Luke 15:20 New Century Version (NCV)
So the son left and went to his father. “While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt sorry for his son. So the father ran to him and hugged and kissed him.
Luke 15:28 New Century Version (NCV)
The older son was angry and would not go in to the feast. So his father went out and begged him to come in.
Luke 15:20 American Standard Version (ASV)
And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Luke 15:28 American Standard Version (ASV)
But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.
Luke 15:20 New International Version (NIV)
So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
Luke 15:28 New International Version (NIV)
“The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.
Luke 15:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
“And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.
Luke 15:28 New King James Version (NKJV)
“But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him.
Luke 15:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
Luke 15:28 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But the elder brother became angry and deeply resentful and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him.
Luke 15:20 New Living Translation (NLT)
“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.
Luke 15:28 New Living Translation (NLT)
“The older brother was angry and wouldn’t go in. His father came out and begged him
Luke 15:20 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“So the young son set off for home. From a long distance away, his father saw him coming, dressed as a beggar, and great compassion swelled up in his heart for his son who was returning home. The father raced out to meet him, swept him up in his arms, hugged him dearly, and kissed him over and over with tender love.
Luke 15:28 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“The older son became angry and refused to go in and celebrate. So his father came out and pleaded with him, ‘Come and enjoy the feast with us!’