Luke 15:24
For my son here was dead [spiritually], but is [now] alive again. He was lost [from me], but [now] is found.' And they began to celebrate.
Luke 15:32
But it was [only] proper that we celebrate and have a good time, for this brother of yours was dead [spiritually], but is [now] alive again; he was lost [from me] but [now] is found.'"
Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness that I long to see you with the [same] affection that Christ Jesus has [for you].
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Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.
Is ephraim
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Is ephraim
Luke 15:24
For my son here was dead [spiritually], but is [now] alive again. He was lost [from me], but [now] is found.' And they began to celebrate.
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Luke 1:54
(As He said to our forefathers), He has helped His servants, the Israelites, [showing] that He remembered to be merciful
1 Corinthians 11:31
But if we [had] examined ourselves [properly], we would not be [i.e., not have been] judged [i.e., with sickness and death. See verse 30].