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|This begins the [[Prodigal Son]]: is it a true story? It may have its biggest impact on those who stray to [[atheism]]. "Ἄνθρωπός τις" can be translated as "a certain man" as the [[KJV]] does, but because "Ἄνθρωπός" refers to mankind the addition of "τις" probably conveys the concept of one man rather than mankind.
|This begins the [[Prodigal Son]]: is it a true story? It may have its biggest impact on those who stray to [[atheism]]. "Ἄνθρωπός τις" can be translated as "a certain man" as the [[KJV]] does, but because "Ἄνθρωπός" refers to mankind the addition of "τις" probably conveys the concept of one man rather than mankind.
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|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.
|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.
|The younger son said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your inheritance.' And his father gave him half of his wealth.
|The younger son said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your inheritance.' And his father gave him half of his wealth.
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|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.
|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.
|Soon afterward the younger son took everything he could and left for a distant land, where he wasted his life through careless, sinful behavior.
|Soon afterward the younger son took everything he could and left for a distant land, where he wasted his life through careless, sinful behavior.
|This seems better, but feel free to modify as needed
|This seems better, but feel free to modify as needed
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|And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
|And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
|But after he had lost everything, a terrible famine struck the land, he began to go hungry.
|But after he had lost everything, a terrible famine struck the land, he began to go hungry.
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|And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
|And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
|He latched onto a citizen there, who sent him into his fields to feed the pigs.
|He latched onto a citizen there, who sent him into his fields to feed the pigs.
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|And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
|And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
|And he would have given anything to eat the same food that the pigs enjoyed, yet no man gave him anything.
|And he would have given anything to eat the same food that the pigs enjoyed, yet no man gave him anything.
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|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!
|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!
|He came to his senses, saying, 'How many of my father's servants have plenty of bread, and yet I'm starving to death!'
|He came to his senses, saying, 'How many of my father's servants have plenty of bread, and yet I'm starving to death!'
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|I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
|I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
|I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven, and against you,
|I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven, and against you,
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|And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
|And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
|And I am unworthy of being called your son: treat me as you would a hired hand instead.'
|And I am unworthy of being called your son: treat me as you would a hired hand instead.'
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|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.
|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.
|And so he got up, and headed back to his father. But when he was still far from home, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran to him, and embraced him, and kissed him.
|And so he got up, and headed back to his father. But when he was still far from home, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran to him, and embraced him, and kissed him.
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|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.
|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.
|And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven, and against you, and I am unworthy of being called your son.'
|And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven, and against you, and I am unworthy of being called your son.'
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|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:
|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:
|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.
|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.
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|And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
|And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
|And bring the finest calf here, and butcher it; and let us eat, and celebrate.
|And bring the finest calf here, and butcher it; and let us eat, and celebrate.
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|For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
|For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
|For my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to celebrate.
|For my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to celebrate.
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|Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
|Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
|Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near the house, he heard music and dancing.
|Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near the house, he heard music and dancing.
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|And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
|And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
|And he called to one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
|And he called to one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
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|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.
|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.
|And the servant replied, 'Your brother has come home; and your father is serving the finest calf, because he has been returned to him safe and sound.'
|And the servant replied, 'Your brother has come home; and your father is serving the finest calf, because he has been returned to him safe and sound.'
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|And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
|And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
|And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore his father came out, and pleaded with him.
|And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore his father came out, and pleaded with him.
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|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:
|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:
|And in answer to his father he said,'Look, in all these many years I have served you, I have never gone against your will: and yet you never gave me such a feast, that I might celebrate with my friends:
|And in answer to his father he said,'Look, in all these many years I have served you, I have never gone against your will: and yet you never gave me such a feast, that I might celebrate with my friends:
|The replacement of "kid" with "Feast" is not literal, but seems to carry the original meaning into a contemporary context better.
|The replacement of "kid" with "Feast" is not literal, but seems to carry the original meaning into a contemporary context better.
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|But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
|But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
|But as soon as this son returned, who had squandered his inheritance from you on prostitutes, you've given up your finest calf in honor of him.'
|But as soon as this son returned, who had squandered his inheritance from you on prostitutes, you've given up your finest calf in honor of him.'
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|And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
|And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
|And the father responded, saying 'Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.
|And the father responded, saying 'Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.
|People tend to overlook this part of the parable - a virtuous life is ''not'' unrecognized, and it is ''not'' unrewarded.
|People tend to overlook this part of the parable - a virtuous life is ''not'' unrecognized, and it is ''not'' unrewarded.
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|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.
|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.
|It is fitting that we should celebrate though, and be glad: for this man your brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found."
|It is fitting that we should celebrate though, and be glad: for this man your brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found."