Luke 15:19

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

I do not deserve to be called your son [anymore]. Consider me as [just] one of your hired servants.’

Cross References

Luke 5:8

But when Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, because I am a sinful man.”

1 Peter 5:6

Therefore, be humble [in your actions] before God’s powerful authority, so that you may be exalted [by Him] at the proper time.

1 Corinthians 15:9

For I am the least [significant] of the apostles, and am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Luke 15:18

I will get up and go to my father and say to him, Father, I have sinned against [the God of] heaven and against you.

Luke 15:20

So, he got up and went to his father. But while he was still some distance [from the house], his father saw him and felt deep pity [for him], so ran and embraced him and kissed him [enthusiastically].