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Luke 15:21

RepentanceGuilt and conscience

19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

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.

22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

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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 thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

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  • Luke 15:18–19

    I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

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  • Jeremiah 3:13

    Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the LORD.

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  • 1 Corinthians 8:12

    But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.

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  • Romans 2:4

    Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

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  • Psalms 143:2

    And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

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  • Ezekiel 16:63

    That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.

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