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Luke 15:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Just a few days later, the younger son packed up everything he owned and took off for a distant place, where he completely blew through all his money living it up and partying.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes we think freedom means running away from home, but we end up running away from what's good for us.

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