Luke 15:28-32 ▼

28 But he became angry and was not wanting to go in, and his father came out and began pleading with him.

29 But he answered and said to his father, ‘Look! For so many years I have been serving you and never have I neglected a command of yours. And yet never have you given me a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends.

30 But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’

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

32 But we had to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive, and was lost and has been found.’”