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Bible Verses About Prodigal Children

11 Bible verses about prodigal children, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Luke 15:20

KJVAnd 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.
WEB“He arose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him.
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Luke 15:24

KJVFor this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
WEBfor this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.
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Proverbs 22:6

KJVTrain up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
WEBTrain up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
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Isaiah 49:25

KJVBut thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
WEBBut Yahweh says, “Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the plunder retrieved from the fierce, for I will contend with him who contends with you and I will save your children.
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Jeremiah 31:16-17

KJVThus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy. And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
WEBYahweh says: “Refrain your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded,” says Yahweh. “They will come again from the land of the enemy. There is hope for your latter end,” says Yahweh. “Your children will come again to their own territory.
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Luke 15:4-5

KJVWhat man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
WEB“Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep and lost one of them, wouldn’t leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that was lost, until he found it? When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
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2 Peter 3:9

KJVThe Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
WEBThe Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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Isaiah 54:13

KJVAnd all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
WEBAll your children will be taught by Yahweh, and your children’s peace will be great.
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Galatians 6:9

KJVAnd let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
WEBLet’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up.
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James 5:16

KJVConfess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
WEBConfess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
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Luke 19:10

KJVFor the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
WEBFor the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.”
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