Luke 15:21

God's Word

Then his son said to him, ‘Father, I’ve sinned against heaven and you. I don’t deserve to be called your son anymore.’

Cross References

Job 33:27

Each one sings in front of other people and says, ‘I sinned and did wrong instead of what was right, and it did me no good.

Psalm 143:2

Do not take me to court for judgment, because there is no one alive who is righteous in your presence.

Psalm 51:4

I have sinned against you, especially you. I have done what you consider evil. So you hand down justice when you speak, and you are blameless when you judge.

Jeremiah 3:13

Admit that you’ve done wrong! You have rebelled against the Lord your God. You have given yourself to strangers under every large tree. You have not obeyed me,’ declares the Lord.

Ezekiel 16:63

You will remember and be ashamed. You will never again open your mouth because of your disgrace when I forgive you for everything you did, declares the Almighty Lord.’ ”

Luke 15:20

“So he went at once to his father. While he was still at a distance, his father saw him and felt sorry for him. He ran to his son, put his arms around him, and kissed him.

Luke 15:22

“The father said to his servants, ‘Hurry! Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

Romans 2:4

Do you have contempt for God, who is very kind to you, puts up with you, and deals patiently with you? Don’t you realize that it is God’s kindness that is trying to lead you to him and change the way you think and act?

1 Corinthians 8:12

When you sin against other believers in this way and harm their weak consciences, you are sinning against Christ.