18 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Forgiveness
• Grace
• Love

• The Prodigal Son

7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 2Sam 14:33 — So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.
• Acts 2:39 — For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.
• Acts 20:37 — And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,
• Acts 20:37 — And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,
• Deut 30:2 — And shalt return unto the LORD thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul;
• Eph 2:13 — But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
• Eph 2:17 — And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
• Ezek 16:6 — And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live.
• Ezek 33:11 — Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die,
• Gen 33:4 — And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
• Gen 33:4 — And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
• Gen 45:14 — And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
• Gen 45:15 — Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
• Gen 46:29 — And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
• Gen 46:29 — And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
• Hos 11:8 — How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
• Hos 14:8 — Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.
• Isa 30:18 — And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait
• Isa 49:15 — Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
• Isa 55:6 — Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
• Isa 57:15 — For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of t
• Isa 57:18 — I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
• Jas 1:5 — If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
• Jer 31:18 — I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my Go
• Jer 31:20 — Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the
• Job 33:27 — He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
• Joel 2:18 — Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.
• Jonah 3:10 — And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.
• Lam 3:32 — But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
• Luke 23:43 — And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
• Mark 8:2 — I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
• Mic 7:18 — Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
• Phlm 1:12 — Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
• Ps 86:5 — For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
• Ps 86:15 — But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
• Ps 103:10 — He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
• Song 1:2 — Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
• Song 6:12 — Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.