10 Bible Verses About The Prodigal's Return

In the same way, I tell you, one sinner who repents will bring more joy in heaven than ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent.

His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I do not deserve to be called your son any longer.’ But the father said to his servants, ‘Hurry! Bring out the finest robe and dress him in it. Give him a ring for his hand and sandals for his feet. Fetch the calf we have been fattening and slaughter it. Let us eat and celebrate, for my son here was dead, and now he lives again. He was lost, and now he has been found.’ And the celebration began.

The sacrifices that God accepts are a broken spirit. A heart that is broken and crushed, God, you will never reject.

Let those who do wrong leave their path behind, and the evil their schemes. Let them come back to the LORD, and he will show them mercy; let them come back to our God, for he is generous to forgive.

So it is, I tell you: when one sinner repents, there is joy before the angels of God.”

But it was only right to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.’”

Just as a father feels for his children, the LORD feels tender love for all who fear him.

I have certainly heard Ephraim grieving: “You disciplined me, and I took the discipline, like a calf never trained to the yoke. Bring me back, and I will come back, for you are the LORD my God. After I turned away, I was sorry; after I came to understand, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and disgraced, because I carried the shame of my youth.” Is Ephraim my dear son, a child who delights me? For whenever I speak against him, I still remember him and cannot forget. That is why my heart aches for him; I will surely show him compassion, declares the LORD.

I will heal their unfaithfulness; I will love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them.