Luke 15:20

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.

Acts 20:37

And they began to weep openly and threw their arms around Paul’s neck, and repeatedly kissed him,

Genesis 45:14

Then he embraced his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

Genesis 46:29

Then Joseph prepared his chariot and went up to meet Israel his father in Goshen; as soon as he presented himself before him (authenticating his identity), he fell on his [father’s] neck and wept on his neck a [very] long time.

Genesis 33:4

But Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, and hugged his neck and kissed him, and they wept [for joy].

Deuteronomy 30:2-4

and you have returned to the Lord your God and have listened to and obeyed His voice with all your heart and with all your soul, in accordance with everything that I am commanding you today, you and your children,

Psalm 86:5


For You, O Lord, are good, and ready to forgive [our sins, sending them away, completely letting them go forever and ever];
And abundant in lovingkindness and overflowing in mercy to all those who call upon You.

Job 33:27-28


“He sings out to other men,
‘I have sinned and perverted that which was right,
And it was not proper for me!

Psalm 86:15


But You, O Lord, are a God [who protects and is] merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness and truth.

Psalm 103:10-13


He has not dealt with us according to our sins [as we deserve],
Nor rewarded us [with punishment] according to our wickedness.

Isaiah 49:15


[The Lord answered] “Can a woman forget her nursing child
And have no compassion on the son of her womb?
Even these may forget, but I will not forget you.

Isaiah 55:6-9


Seek the Lord while He may be found;
Call on Him [for salvation] while He is near.

Isaiah 57:18


“I have seen his [willful] ways, but I will heal him;
I will lead him [also] and will restore comfort to him and to those who mourn for him,

Jeremiah 31:20


“Is Ephraim My dear son?
Is he a darling and beloved child?
For as often as I have spoken against him,
I certainly still remember him.
Therefore My affection is renewed and My heart longs for him;
I will surely have mercy on him,” says the Lord.

Ezekiel 16:6-8

“When I passed by you and saw you squirming in your [newborn] blood, I said to you while you were there in your blood, ‘Live!’ Yes, I said to you while you were there in your blood, ‘Live!’

Hosea 11:8


How can I give you up, O Ephraim?
How can I surrender you, O Israel?
How can I make you like Admah?
How can I treat you like Zeboiim?
My heart recoils within Me;
All My compassions are kindled together [for My nation of Israel].

Micah 7:18-19


Who is a God like You, who forgives wickedness
And passes over the rebellious acts of the remnant of His possession?
He does not retain His anger forever,
Because He [constantly] delights in mercy and lovingkindness.

Acts 2:39

For the promise [of the Holy Spirit] is for you and your children and for all who are far away [including the Gentiles], as many as the Lord our God calls to Himself.”

Ephesians 2:13

But now [at this very moment] in Christ Jesus you who once were [so very] far away [from God] have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

Ephesians 2:17

And He came and preached the good news of peace to you [Gentiles] who were far away, and peace to those [Jews] who were near.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

And fell

Genesis 33:4
But Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, and hugged his neck and kissed him, and they wept [for joy].
Genesis 45:14
Then he embraced his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
Genesis 46:29
Then Joseph prepared his chariot and went up to meet Israel his father in Goshen; as soon as he presented himself before him (authenticating his identity), he fell on his [father’s] neck and wept on his neck a [very] long time.
Acts 20:37
And they began to weep openly and threw their arms around Paul’s neck, and repeatedly kissed him,

General references

Isaiah 65:24
“It shall also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
Lamentations 3:32

For if He causes grief,
Then He will have compassion
According to His abundant lovingkindness and tender mercy.
Jonah 3:9
Who knows, God may turn [in compassion] and relent and withdraw His burning anger (judgment) so that we will not perish.”
1 Corinthians 11:31
But if we evaluated and judged ourselves honestly [recognizing our shortcomings and correcting our behavior], we would not be judged.