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Spanish term or phrase:
fiestas dignas
English translation:
dignified/honorable feasts/celebrations
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Cecilia Welsh
Oct 11, 2009 20:58
14 yrs ago
Spanish term
fiestas dignas
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Religion
Bible study guide
Parece que al Padre le gustan las fiestas dignas.
Context: the feast for the prodigal son.
Context: the feast for the prodigal son.
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Oct 13, 2009 15:03: Cecilia Welsh Created KOG entry
Oct 13, 2009 15:04: Cecilia Welsh changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/94915">Cecilia Welsh's</a> old entry - "fiestas dignas"" to ""dignified/honorable feasts/celebrations""
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Cecilia Welsh
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dignified/honorable feast/celebration
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Comment: "Thank you ! I think I prefer feasts. "
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Spanish term (edited):
Parece que al Padre le gustan las fiestas dignas.
Edifying celebrations [such as these] find favor in the eyes of God the Father.
A suggestion.
Suerte.
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...in the eyes of our Heavenly Father.
Suerte.
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...in the eyes of our Heavenly Father.
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feast honoring...his return
Luke 11:23-24, "23Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. 24For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.
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celebratory feasts / celebration feasts
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parties worthy of the occasion / that express the full joy of the occasion
parties that express the full joy of the occasion, for which people bring out their finest clothes from the wardrobe...
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