Luke 15:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The son said, “Father, I have sinned against God in heaven and against you. I am no longer good enough to be called your son.”

Cross References

Job 33:27

When that happens, we tell everyone, “I sinned and did wrong, but God forgave me

Psalm 143:2

I am your servant. Don't try me in your court, because no one is innocent by your standards.

Psalm 51:4

You are really the one I have sinned against; I have disobeyed you and have done wrong. So it is right and fair for you to correct and punish me.

Jeremiah 3:13

Just admit that you rebelled and worshipped foreign gods under large trees everywhere.

Ezekiel 16:63

I will forgive you, but you will think about your sins and be too ashamed to say a word. I, the LORD God, have spoken.

Luke 15:20

The younger son got up and started back to his father. But when he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt sorry for him. He ran to his son and hugged and kissed him.

Luke 15:22

But his father said to the servants, “Hurry and bring the best clothes and put them on him. Give him a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet.

Romans 2:4

You don't think much of God's wonderful goodness or of his patience and willingness to put up with you. Don't you know that the reason God is good to you is because he wants you to turn to him?

1 Corinthians 8:12

When you sin by hurting a follower with a weak conscience, you sin against Christ.