Luke 15:31
New International Version
“’My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.

New Living Translation
“His father said to him, ‘Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and everything I have is yours.

English Standard Version
And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.

Berean Standard Bible
‘Son, you are always with me,’ the father said, ‘and all that is mine is yours.

Berean Literal Bible
And he said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.

King James Bible
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

New King James Version
“And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.

New American Standard Bible
And he said to him, ‘Son, you have always been with me, and all that is mine is yours.

NASB 1995
“And he said to him, ‘Son, you have always been with me, and all that is mine is yours.

NASB 1977
“And he said to him, ‘My child, you have always been with me, and all that is mine is yours.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he said to him, ‘Child, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.

Amplified Bible
The father said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.

Christian Standard Bible
“ ‘Son,’ he said to him, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“Son,’ he said to him, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.

American Standard Version
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.

Contemporary English Version
His father replied, "My son, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.

English Revised Version
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"His father said to him, 'My child, you're always with me. Everything I have is yours.

Good News Translation
'My son,' the father answered, 'you are always here with me, and everything I have is yours.

International Standard Version
"His father told him, 'My child, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.

Majority Standard Bible
‘Son, you are always with me,’ the father said, ‘and all that is mine is yours.

NET Bible
Then the father said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and everything that belongs to me is yours.

New Heart English Bible
"He said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to him, Son, thou art ever with me: and all that I have is thine.

Weymouth New Testament
"'You my dear son,' said the father, 'are always with me, and all that is mine is also yours.

World English Bible
“He said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he said to him, Child, you are always with me, and all my things are yours;

Berean Literal Bible
And he said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.

Young's Literal Translation
'And he said to him, Child, thou art always with me, and all my things are thine;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he said to him, Child, thou art always with me, and all mine are thine.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But he said to him: Son, thou art always with me, and all I have is thine.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But he said to him: ‘Son, you are with me always, and all that I have is yours.

New American Bible
He said to him, ‘My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours.

New Revised Standard Version
Then the father said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
His father said to him, My son, you are always with me, and everything which is mine is yours.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
His father said to him, “My son, you are always with me and everything that I have is yours.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he said to him, Son, you are ever with me, and all that I have is yours.

Godbey New Testament
And he said to him, Child, thou art always with me, and all mine are thine:

Haweis New Testament
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all my possessions are thine.

Mace New Testament
son, said he to him, you shall continue to be with me, and all that I have shall be thine.

Weymouth New Testament
"'You my dear son,' said the father, 'are always with me, and all that is mine is also yours.

Worrell New Testament
And he said to him, 'Child, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours'

Worsley New Testament
And he said unto him, Son, thou art always with me, and all that I have is thine.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Parable of the Prodigal Son
30But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’ 31‘Son, you are always with me,’ the father said, ‘and all that is mine is yours. 32But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ”…

Cross References
Romans 8:17
And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

Galatians 4:7
So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.

John 17:10
All I have is Yours, and all You have is Mine; and in them I have been glorified.

1 John 3:1-2
Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. / Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

Ephesians 1:5
He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

Hebrews 12:5-6
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”

Matthew 7:11
So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

John 16:15
Everything that belongs to the Father is Mine. That is why I said that the Spirit will take from what is Mine and disclose it to you.

2 Corinthians 6:18
And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

Psalm 103:13
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

Proverbs 3:12
for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.

Isaiah 43:1
But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

Malachi 3:17
“They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him.

Deuteronomy 14:1
You are sons of the LORD your God; do not cut yourselves or shave your foreheads on behalf of the dead,


Treasury of Scripture

And he said to him, Son, you are ever with me, and all that I have is yours.

Luke 19:22,23
And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: …

Matthew 20:13-16
But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? …

Mark 7:27,28
But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs…

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1. The parable of the lost sheep;
8. of the piece of silver;
11. of the prodigal son.














Son
The term "Son" here is translated from the Greek word "τέκνον" (teknon), which conveys a sense of endearment and relationship. In the context of the parable, it emphasizes the father's love and personal connection to his child. This word choice underscores the familial bond and the father's unwavering affection, reflecting God's love for His children. Historically, the use of "son" in Jewish culture signified not only a biological relationship but also an inheritance of the father's legacy and blessings.

you are always with me
This phrase highlights the continuous presence and relationship between the father and the elder son. The Greek word "πάντοτε" (pantote) for "always" suggests an unbroken, enduring companionship. In a spiritual sense, it reflects the believer's constant access to God's presence. Theologically, it reassures Christians of their secure position in God's family, emphasizing that proximity to God is a privilege and a source of blessing.

and all that is mine is yours
The phrase "all that is mine is yours" speaks to the inheritance and the rights of the elder son. In the cultural context of the time, the firstborn son traditionally received a double portion of the inheritance, signifying a position of honor and responsibility. Theologically, this reflects the abundant spiritual blessings available to believers who remain faithful. It serves as a reminder of the richness of God's grace and the fullness of life in Christ, encouraging believers to recognize and appreciate their spiritual inheritance.

(31) Son, thou art ever with me.--As applied to the Pharisees in its primary bearing, or to others like the Pharisees in its secondary, it appears at first sight as if the words were spoken from their own point of view, their own self-appreciation, and were therefore ironical. We need not, however, so take them. The words were literally true of the Pharisees, of Israel as a nation, of all who reproduce the Pharisee temper. All outward gifts that God could bestow, the covenants and the law, and the promises, outward ordinances of worship, and the instruction of wise men and scribes--these had all been given to Israel, as like blessings are offered now to all members of the visible Church of Christ, the great family of God. All that was wanted was the power to use these things rightly, as the Father wills, and therefore to enjoy them.

All that I have is thine.--More literally, all mine is thine.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
‘Son,
Τέκνον (Teknon)
Noun - Vocative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.

you
σὺ (sy)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

are
εἶ (ei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

always
πάντοτε (pantote)
Adverb
Strong's 3842: Always, at all times, ever. From pas and hote; every when, i.e. At all times.

with
μετ’ (met’)
Preposition
Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

me,’
ἐμοῦ (emou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

[the father] said,
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

‘and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

all
πάντα (panta)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

that
τὰ (ta)
Article - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

[is] mine
ἐμὰ (ema)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Neuter 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1699: My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

yours.
σά (sa)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Neuter 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4674: Yours, thy, thine. From su; thine.


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