Luke 15:21
Then his son said to him,‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
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Referenced Verses
- Ps 51:4 : 4 Against you– you above all– I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me.
- Luke 15:18-19 : 18 I will get up and go to my father and say to him,“Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired workers.”’
- 1 Cor 8:12 : 12 If you sin against your brothers or sisters in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
- Jer 3:13 : 13 However, you must confess that you have done wrong, and that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You must confess that you have given yourself to foreign gods under every green tree, and have not obeyed my commands,’ says the LORD.
- Ezek 16:63 : 63 Then you will remember, be ashamed, and remain silent because of your disgrace when I make atonement for all you have done, declares the Sovereign LORD.’”
- Ps 143:2 : 2 Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you.
- Rom 2:4 : 4 Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
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- Luke 15:10-2011 verses91%
10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
11The Parable of the Compassionate Father Then Jesus said,“A man had two sons.
12The younger of them said to his father,‘Father, give me the share of the estate that will belong to me.’ So he divided his assets between them.
13After a few days, the younger son gathered together all he had and left on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth with a wild lifestyle.
14Then after he had spent everything, a severe famine took place in that country, and he began to be in need.
15So he went and worked for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.
16He was longing to eat the carob pods 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 workers have food enough to spare, but here I am dying from hunger!
18I will get up and go to my father and say to him,“Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
19I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired workers.”’
20So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.
- Luke 15:22-3211 verses82%
22But the father said to his slaves,‘Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet!
23Bring the fattened calf and kill it! Let us eat and celebrate,
24because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again– he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
25“Now his older son was in the field. As he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
26So he called one of the slaves and asked what was happening.
27The slave replied,‘Your brother has returned, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he got his son back safe and sound.’
28But the older son became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and appealed to him,
29but he answered his father,‘Look! These many years I have worked like a slave for you, and I never disobeyed your commands. Yet you never gave me even a goat so that I could celebrate with my friends!
30But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your assets with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’
31Then the father said to him,‘Son, you are always with me, and everything that belongs to me is yours.
32It was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found.’”
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18He went to his father and said,“My father!” Isaac replied,“Here I am. Which are you, my son?”
- Matt 21:28-314 verses74%
28The Parable of the Two Sons“What do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said,‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’
29The boy answered,‘I will not.’ But later he had a change of heart and went.
30The father went to the other son and said the same thing. This boy answered,‘I will, sir,’ but did not go.
31Which of the two did his father’s will?” They said,“The first.” Jesus said to them,“I tell you the truth, tax collectors and prostitutes will go ahead of you into the kingdom of God!
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13The tax collector, however, stood far off and would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said,‘God, be merciful to me, sinner that I am!’
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3So Jesus told them this parable:
- Deut 21:18-192 verses71%
18If a person has a stubborn, rebellious son who pays no attention to his father or mother, and they discipline him to no avail,
19his father and mother must seize him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his city.
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20LORD, we confess that we have been wicked. We confess that our ancestors have done wrong. We have indeed sinned against you.
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37Finally he sent his son to them, saying,‘They will respect my son.’
- Luke 15:6-72 verses69%
6Returning home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, telling them,‘Rejoice with me, because 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 to repent.
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27So the rich man said,‘Then I beg you, father– send Lazarus to my father’s house
- Matt 18:31-322 verses69%
31When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were very upset and went and told their lord everything that had taken place.
32Then his lord called the first slave and said to him,‘Evil slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me!
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2“The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
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4Against you– you above all– I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me.
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8David said to God,“I have sinned greatly by doing this! Now, please remove the guilt of your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”
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13Then the owner of the vineyard said,‘What should I do? I will send my one dear son; perhaps they will respect him.’
- Luke 16:2-32 verses68%
2So he called the manager in and said to him,‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in the account of your administration, because you can no longer be my manager.’
3Then the manager said to himself,‘What should I do, since my master is taking my position away from me? I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m too ashamed to beg.
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26Then the slave threw himself to the ground before him, saying,‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you everything.’
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21Saul replied,“I have sinned. Come back, my son David. I won’t harm you anymore, for you treated my life with value this day. I have behaved foolishly and have made a very terrible mistake!”
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14“But suppose he in turn has a son who notices all the sins his father commits, considers them, and does not follow his father’s example.
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26Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.
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25A foolish child is a grief to his father, and bitterness to the mother who bore him.