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Luke 15:21
Luke 15:21 is verse 21 of Luke chapter 15, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
WH includes Make me like one of your hired servants; see verse 19.
King James Version
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.
World English Bible
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.’
Read in context
Luke 15:19–23 · Berean Standard Bible
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.
21 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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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Luke 15:18I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
Luke 15:19I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’
Jeremiah 3:13Only 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.
Ezekiel 16:63so 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.”
Romans 2:4Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
Psalms 51:4Against 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.
Psalms 143:2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
1 Corinthians 8:12By sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.