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Luke 15:21

RepentanceGuilt and conscience

19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’

20 So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.

The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
KJV
And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
WEB
The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
ASV
And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.
DARBY
And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee; I am no longer worthy to be called thy son.
BLB
And the son said to him, ‘Father, I sinned against heaven and before you; no longer am I worthy to be called your son.’
ÅB
Men sønnen sa til ham: Far! jeg har syndet mot himmelen og for deg, og jeg er ikke verdig lenger til å kalles din sønn.
OTB
Sønnen sa til ham: ‘Far, jeg har gjort galt mot himmelen og mot deg. Jeg er ikke lenger verdig til å kalles din sønn.’
B1930
Men sønnen sa til ham: Far! jeg har syndet mot himmelen og for dig, og jeg er ikke verdig lenger til å kalles din sønn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 51:4

    Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.

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  • Luke 15:18–19

    I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

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  • Jeremiah 3:13

    Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD.

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  • 1 Corinthians 8:12

    By sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.

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  • Romans 2:4

    Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

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  • Psalms 143:2

    Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.

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  • Ezekiel 16:63

    so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.”

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