He will look at men and say, ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.
Luke 15:21 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The son said to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I’m no longer worthy to be called your son.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son [I no longer deserve to be recognized as a son of yours]! American Standard Version (1901) And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son. Common English Bible Then his son said, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I no longer deserve to be called your son.’ Catholic Public Domain Version And the son said to him: 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. Now I am not worthy to be called your son.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the son said to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, I am not now worthy to be called thy son. |
He will look at men and say, ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.
Only acknowledge your guilt – you have rebelled against the Lord your God. You have scattered your favours to strangers under every green tree and have not obeyed me. This is the Lord’s declaration.
so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed, and never open your mouth again because of your disgrace. This is the declaration of the Lord God.” ’
So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms round his neck, and kissed him.
‘But the father told his servants, “Quick! Bring out the best robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
Or do you despise the riches of his kindness, restraint, and patience, not recognising that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?
Now when you sin like this against brothers and sisters and wound their weak conscience, you are sinning against Christ.