οὗτος ὁ υἱός μου νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἀνέζησεν, ἦν ἀπολωλὼς καὶ εὑρέθη → This son of mine was dead and has come back to life. He was lost and he's been found.
obstinate: P. and V. αὐθάδης, V. ἔμπεδος.
of things, continuous: P. συνεχής.
resolute: P. and V. καρτερός; see resolute.