Luke 15:30

Luke chapter 15 · verse 30 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.

Context

v.29But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

v.30This passage

v.31And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 32:11

    And Moses besought Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, that thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?

  • Luke 18:11

    The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

  • Proverbs 29:3

    Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.

  • Luke 15:22

    But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

  • Luke 15:32

    But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

  • Exodus 32:7

    And Jehovah spake unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, that thou broughtest up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves: