Luke 15:21

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The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'

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  • Ps 51:4 : 4 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
  • Luke 15:18-19 : 18 I will rise up and go to my father and say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.’
  • 1 Cor 8:12 : 12 When you sin in this way against your brothers and sisters and wound their weak consciences, you are sinning against Christ.
  • Jer 3:13 : 13 Only acknowledge your guilt—that you have rebelled against the LORD your God, scattered your favors to strangers under every spreading tree, and have not obeyed my voice,' declares the LORD.
  • Ezek 16:63 : 63 So that you may remember and be ashamed, and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, when I forgive you for all you have done, declares the Lord GOD.
  • Ps 143:2 : 2 Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before you.
  • Rom 2:4 : 4 Or do you disrespect the riches of His kindness, forbearance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

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  • Luke 15:10-20
    11 verses
    91%

    10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.

    11Then He said, 'There was a man who had two sons.'

    12The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided the property between them.

    13Not long after, the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in reckless living.

    14After he had spent everything, a severe famine arose throughout that country, and he began to be in need.

    15So he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

    16He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.

    17But when he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but here I am dying from hunger!

    18I will rise up and go to my father and say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.

    19I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.’

    20And he rose up and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran, embraced him, and kissed him.

  • Luke 15:22-32
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    82%

    22But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.

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

    24For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.

    25Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. As he came and drew near the house, he heard music and dancing.

    26So he called one of the servants and asked what these things were about.

    27He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound.'

    28But he became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

    29But he answered his father, 'Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.

    30But when this son of yours came, who has squandered your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'

    31The father said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.

    32But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'

  • Gen 27:18
    74%

    18Jacob went to his father and said, 'My father.' And Isaac said, 'Here I am. Who are you, my son?'

  • Matt 21:28-31
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    28What do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, 'Son, go work today in the vineyard.'

    29The son replied, 'I don’t want to.' But later, he changed his mind and went.

    30The man then went to the second son and said the same thing. He answered, 'I will, sir,' but he did not go.

    31Which of the two did the will of his father? They said, 'The first.' Jesus said to them, 'Truly I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.'

  • Luke 18:13
    72%

    13'But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven but beat his chest and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.'

  • Luke 15:3
    71%

    3So He told them this parable, saying:

  • Deut 21:18-19
    2 verses
    71%

    18If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father or mother, and they discipline him but he will not listen to them,

    19his father and mother are to take hold of him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his city.

  • Jer 14:20
    70%

    20We acknowledge, LORD, our wickedness and the guilt of our ancestors; indeed, we have sinned against You.

  • Matt 21:37
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    37Finally, he sent his son to them. 'They will respect my son,' he said.

  • Luke 15:6-7
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    69%

    6And coming home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.'

    7I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.

  • Luke 16:27
    69%

    27He said, 'Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father’s house,

  • Matt 18:31-32
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    31When the other servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed and went and told their master everything that had happened.

    32Then the master summoned the servant and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me to.'

  • Matt 22:2
    69%

    2The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.

  • Ps 51:4
    69%

    4Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

  • 1 Chr 21:8
    69%

    8Then David said to God, "I have sinned greatly by doing this. Now, I beg You, take away the guilt of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly."

  • Matt 18:11
    68%

    11For the Son of Man came to save what was lost.

  • Luke 20:13
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    13Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What should I do? I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.'

  • Luke 16:2-3
    2 verses
    68%

    2So he called him and said, 'What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you can no longer be manager.'

    3The manager said to himself, 'What shall I do, since my master is taking away my position? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg.'

  • Matt 18:26
    68%

    26At this the servant fell on his knees before him. 'Be patient with me,' he begged, 'and I will pay back everything.'

  • 1 Sam 26:21
    68%

    21Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again, because my life was precious in your sight today. Look, I have acted foolishly and have made a great mistake."

  • Ezek 18:14
    68%

    14Now suppose this person has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed. Though he sees them, he does not do such things:

  • Matt 11:26
    67%

    26Yes, Father, for this was Your good pleasure.

  • Prov 17:25
    67%

    25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.