The Parable of the Prodigal Son

LUK 15:11

KJV

And he said, A certain man had two sons:

BSB

Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons.

Koinōnos

And he said, "A certain man had two sons.

LUK 15:12

KJV

And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

BSB

The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

Koinōnos

And the younger of them said to the father, 'Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.' And he divided his entire substance between them.

LUK 15:13

KJV

And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

BSB

After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.

Koinōnos

And not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together and traveled to a distant region, and there he squandered his estate living prodigally — beyond recovery.

LUK 15:14

KJV

And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

BSB

After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.

Koinōnos

When he had spent everything, a severe famine came over that region, and he began to be in need.

LUK 15:15

KJV

And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

BSB

So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed the pigs.

Koinōnos

And he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that region, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

LUK 15:16

KJV

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

BSB

He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.

Koinōnos

And he was longing to fill his belly from the carob pods the pigs were eating, and no one was giving him anything.

LUK 15:17

KJV

And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

BSB

Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my fatherʼs hired servants have plenty of food? But here I am, starving to death!

Koinōnos

But coming to himself, he said, 'How many hired day-laborers of my father's have bread more than enough, and I am perishing here with hunger!

LUK 15:18

KJV

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

BSB

I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

Koinōnos

I will rise and go to my father, and I will say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you;

LUK 15:19

KJV

And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

BSB

I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’

Koinōnos

I am no longer worthy to be called your son — make me as one of your hired day-laborers.

LUK 15:20

KJV

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.

BSB

So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.

Koinōnos

And he rose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was seized with gut-wrenching compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him fervently.

LUK 15:21

KJV

And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

BSB

The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

Koinōnos

And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you — I am no longer worthy to be called your son.

LUK 15:22

KJV

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

BSB

But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

Koinōnos

But the father said to his slaves, 'Bring out quickly the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet,

LUK 15:23

KJV

And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

BSB

Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.

Koinōnos

and bring the fattened calf, slaughter it, and let us eat and celebrate,

LUK 15:24

KJV

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

BSB

For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

Koinōnos

because this son of mine was dead and came to life again; he was lost and is found.' And they began to celebrate.

LUK 15:25

KJV

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

BSB

Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.

Koinōnos

Now his older son was in the field, and as he came near the house he heard music and dancing.

LUK 15:26

KJV

And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

BSB

So he called one of the servants and asked what was going on.

Koinōnos

And calling over one of the servants, he inquired what these things might mean.

LUK 15:27

KJV

And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

BSB

‘Your brother has returned,’ he said, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.’

Koinōnos

He told him, 'Your brother has come, and your father slaughtered the fattened calf, because he received him back healthy.

LUK 15:28

KJV

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

BSB

The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

Koinōnos

But he became angry and refused to go in. Then his father came out and was appealing to him.

LUK 15:29

KJV

And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

BSB

But he answered his father, ‘Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed a commandment of yours. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.

Koinōnos

But he answered and said to his father, 'Look — so many years I have been serving you, and never transgressed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat so I might celebrate with my friends.

LUK 15:30

KJV

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

BSB

But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’

Koinōnos

But when this son of yours who devoured your livelihood with prostitutes came, you slaughtered the fattened calf for him.

LUK 15:31

KJV

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

BSB

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

Koinōnos

And he said to him, 'Child, you are always with me, and everything that is mine is yours.

LUK 15:32

KJV

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

BSB

But 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.’”

Koinōnos

But it was necessary to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and came to life, and was lost and is found.'