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 a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.(A)

21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.(B) I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

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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.

21 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.

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19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired laborers.”’ 20 So he set out and came to [a]his father. But when he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and [b](A)embraced him and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and [c]in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 15:20 Lit his own
  2. Luke 15:20 Lit fell on his neck
  3. Luke 15:21 Lit before you