English I: "The Parable of the Prodigal Son"

This list covers vocabulary from the Book of Luke, Chapter 15, Verses 11–32 (The Parable of the Prodigal Son), English Standard Translation of the New Testament.
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  1. share
    an amount created by dividing something
    And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’
  2. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
    Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living.
  3. reckless
    characterized by careless unconcern
    13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living.
  4. severe
    very bad in degree or extent
    And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need.
  5. famine
    a severe shortage of food resulting in starvation and death
    And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need.
  6. arise
    come into existence; take on form or shape
    And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need.
  7. perish
    pass from physical life
    “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger!'"
  8. worthy
    having merit or value; being honorable or admirable
    I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’
  9. compassion
    a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
    But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
  10. embrace
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
    But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
  11. celebrate
    have a festivity
    But the father said to his servants, 'Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate.
  12. sound
    in good condition; free from defect, damage, or decay
    And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and sound.’
  13. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
    But he was angry and refused to go in.
  14. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
    His father came out and entreated him, but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends.
  15. devour
    enjoy avidly
    But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’
Created on Thu Jul 23 18:20:39 EDT 2026 (updated Mon Aug 24 10:35:20 EDT 2026)

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