Luke 15:29

New American Standard Bible 2020

But he answered and said to his father, ‘Look! For so many years I have been serving you and I have never neglected a command of yours; and yet you never gave me a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends;

Cross References

Isaiah 65:5

“Who say, ‘Keep to yourself, do not come near me, For I am holier than you!’ These are smoke in My nostrils, A fire that burns all the day.

Zechariah 7:3

speaking to the priests who belong to the house of the Lord of armies, and to the prophets, saying, “Shall I weep in the fifth month and fast, as I have done these many years?”

Malachi 3:14

You have said, ‘It is pointless to serve God; and what benefit is it for us that we have done what He required, and that we have walked in mourning before the Lord of armies?

Matthew 20:12

saying, ‘These who were hired last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day’s work and the scorching heat.’

Luke 15:28

But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him.

Luke 15:30

but when this son of yours came, who has devoured your wealth with prostitutes, you slaughtered the fattened calf for him.’

Luke 15:7

I tell you that 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 of repentance.

Luke 17:10

So you too, when you do all the things which were commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy slaves; we have done only that which we ought to have done.’ ”

Luke 18:9

Now He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt:

Luke 19:21

for I was afraid of you, because you are a demanding man; you take up what you did not lay down, and reap what you did not sow.’

Romans 10:3

For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

Romans 3:20

because by the works of the Law none of mankind will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes knowledge of sin.

Romans 3:27

Where then is boasting? It has been excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.

Romans 7:9

I was once alive apart from the Law; but when the commandment came, sin came to life, and I died;

Revelation 2:17

The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and a new name written on the stone which no one knows except the one who receives it.’

Revelation 3:17

Because you say, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have no need of anything,” and you do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked,