Luke 15:29

The Text-Critical English New Testament

But he answered his father, ‘Behold, all these years I have served yoʋ and have never disobeyed yoʋr command, yet yoʋ have never given me even a young goat so that I might celebrate with my friends.

Cross References

Matthew 20:12

saying, ‘These last men worked for one hour, and yoʋ have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’

Luke 15:28

But the older son was angry and would not go in. So his father came out and began pleading with him.

Luke 15:30

But when this son of yoʋrs came, who has devoured yoʋr assets with prostitutes, yoʋ killed the fattened calf for him.’

Luke 15:7

I tell you, 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 also, when you have done everything you were commanded to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what we were obligated to do.’ ”

Luke 18:9

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

Luke 19:21

For I was afraid of yoʋ, because yoʋ are a stern man. Yoʋ take out what yoʋ did not put in, and yoʋ reap what yoʋ did not sow.’

Romans 10:3

For they do not understand the righteousness of God, and by seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to God's righteousness.

Romans 3:20

For by the works of the law no flesh will be justified in his sight, for through the law comes knowledge of sin.

Romans 3:27

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

Romans 7:9

Once I was alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came to life and I died.

Revelation 2:17

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

Revelation 3:17

For yoʋ say, “I am rich; I have become wealthy and need nothing,” but yoʋ do not realize that yoʋ are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.