Luke 15:21 “The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against yo…”

Luke 15:21

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.’

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the sonne sayde vnto him, Father, I haue sinned against heauen, and before thee, and am no more worthie to be called thy sonne.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

and the son said to him, Father, I did sin — to the heaven, and before thee, and no more am I worthy to be called thy son.

Bible in Basic English

And his son said to him, Father, I have done wrong, against heaven and in your eyes: I am no longer good enough to be named your son.

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Cross references

“Father”

Jeremiah 3:13 Romans 2:4 Ezekiel 16:63 Luke 15:18 Luke 15:19

Jeremiah 3:13 · BSB

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.

Romans 2:4 · BSB

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

Ezekiel 16:63 · BSB

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.”

Luke 15:18 · BSB

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

Luke 15:19 · BSB

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

“against”

Psalm 51:4 1 Corinthians 8:12 Psalm 143:2

Psalm 51:4 · BSB

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.

1 Corinthians 8:12 · BSB

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

Psalm 143:2 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20So 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.

22But 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.

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