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Luke 15

Luke 15:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
many
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
days
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
after
meta (Greek #3326)
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between 575 or 1537 and 1519 or 4314; less intimate than 1722 and less close than 4862)
KJV usage: after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
Pronounce: met-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition (often used adverbially)
the younger
neos (Greek #3501)
a primary word; "new", i.e. (of persons) youthful, or (of things) fresh; figuratively, regenerate
KJV usage: new, young.
Pronounce: neh'-os
Origin: including the comparative νεότερος (neh-o'-ter-os)
son
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
gathered
sunago (Greek #4863)
to lead together, i.e. collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably)
KJV usage: + accompany, assemble (selves, together), bestow, come together, gather (selves together, up, together), lead into, resort, take in.
Pronounce: soon-ag'-o
Origin: from 4862 and 71
all
hapas (Greek #537)
absolutely all or (singular) every one
KJV usage: all (things), every (one), whole.
Pronounce: hap'-as
Origin: from 1 (as a particle of union) and 3956
together
sunago (Greek #4863)
to lead together, i.e. collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably)
KJV usage: + accompany, assemble (selves, together), bestow, come together, gather (selves together, up, together), lead into, resort, take in.
Pronounce: soon-ag'-o
Origin: from 4862 and 71
, and took his journey
apodemeo (Greek #589)
to go abroad, i.e. visit a foreign land
KJV usage: go (travel) into a far country, journey.
Pronounce: ap-od-ay-meh'-o
Origin: from 590
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
a far
makros (Greek #3117)
long (in place (distant) or time (neuter plural))
KJV usage: far, long.
Pronounce: mak-ros'
Origin: from 3372
country
chora (Greek #5561)
room, i.e. a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants)
KJV usage: coast, county, fields, ground, land, region. Compare 5117.
Pronounce: kho'-rah
Origin: feminine of a derivative of the base of 5490 through the idea of empty expanse
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
there
ekei (Greek #1563)
there; by extension, thither
KJV usage: there, thither(-ward), (to) yonder (place).
Pronounce: ek-i'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
wasted
diaskorpizo (Greek #1287)
to dissipate, i.e. (genitive case) to rout or separate; specially, to winnow; figuratively, to squander
KJV usage: disperse, scatter (abroad), strew, waste.
Pronounce: dee-as-kor-pid'-zo
Origin: from 1223 and 4650
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
substance
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ousia (Greek #3776)
substance, i.e. property (possessions)
KJV usage: goods, substance.
Pronounce: oo-see'-ah
Origin: from the feminine of 5607
with riotous
asotos (Greek #811)
dissolutely
KJV usage: riotous.
Pronounce: as-o'-toce
Origin: adverb from the same as 810
living
zao (Greek #2198)
to live (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick.
Pronounce: dzah'-o
Origin: a primary verb
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2 Chron. 33:1‑10• 1Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:
 2But did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord had cast out before the children of Israel.
 3For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
 4Also he built altars in the house of the Lord, whereof the Lord had said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever.
 5And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the Lord.
 6And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.
 7And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:
 8Neither will I any more remove the foot of Israel from out of the land which I have appointed for your fathers; so that they will take heed to do all that I have commanded them, according to the whole law and the statutes and the ordinances by the hand of Moses.
 9So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel.
 10And the Lord spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken. (2 Chron. 33:1‑10)
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Job 21:13‑15• 13They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
 14Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
 15What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him? (Job 21:13‑15)
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Job 22:17‑18• 17Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?
 18Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me. (Job 22:17‑18)
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Psa. 10:4‑6• 4The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
 5His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
 6He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity. (Psa. 10:4‑6)
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Psa. 73:27• 27For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. (Psa. 73:27)
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Prov. 27:8• 8As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place. (Prov. 27:8)
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Isa. 1:4• 4Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the Lord, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward. (Isa. 1:4)
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Isa. 30:11• 11Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us. (Isa. 30:11)
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Jer. 2:5,13,17‑19,31• 5Thus saith the Lord, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?
 13For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
 17Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, when he led thee by the way?
 18And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?
 19Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord God of hosts.
 31O generation, see ye the word of the Lord. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee? (Jer. 2:5,13,17‑19,31)
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Mic. 6:3• 3O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me. (Mic. 6:3)
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Eph. 2:13,17• 13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
 17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. (Eph. 2:13,17)
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Luke 15:30• 30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. (Luke 15:30)
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Luke 16:1,19• 1And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
 19There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: (Luke 16:1,19)
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Prov. 5:8‑14• 8Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
 9Lest thou give thine honor unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
 10Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labors be in the house of a stranger;
 11And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,
 12And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
 13And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
 14I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly. (Prov. 5:8‑14)
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Prov. 6:26• 26For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life. (Prov. 6:26)
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Prov. 18:9• 9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. (Prov. 18:9)
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Prov. 21:17,20• 17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
 20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. (Prov. 21:17,20)
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Prov. 23:19‑22• 19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
 20Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
 21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
 22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. (Prov. 23:19‑22)
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Prov. 28:7• 7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. (Prov. 28:7)
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Prov. 29:3• 3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. (Prov. 29:3)
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Eccl. 11:9‑10• 9Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
 10Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity. (Eccl. 11:9‑10)
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Isa. 22:13• 13And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die. (Isa. 22:13)
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Isa. 56:12• 12Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant. (Isa. 56:12)
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Amos 6:3‑7• 3Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
 4That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;
 5That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of music, like David;
 6That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
 7Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed. (Amos 6:3‑7)
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Rom. 13:13‑14• 13Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
 14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. (Rom. 13:13‑14)
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1 Peter 4:3‑4• 3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
 4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: (1 Peter 4:3‑4)
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2 Peter 2:13• 13And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you; (2 Peter 2:13)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And after not many days the younger son gathering all together went away into a country a long way off, and there dissipated his property, living in debauchery.

W. Kelly Translation

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And after not many days the younger son gathering all together went away into a country a long way off, and there dissipated his property, living in debauchery.