Luke 15:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Luke 15:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 15:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 15:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.’”

Luke 15:21 — World English Bible

Luke 15:21 ASV — 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. ”

Luke 15:21 — American Standard Version

Luke 15:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the son said to him, Father, I did sin--to the heaven, and before thee, and no more am I worthy to be called thy son.”

Luke 15:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 15:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee; I am no longer worthy to be called thy son. ”

Luke 15:21 — Darby Translation

Luke 15:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the sonne sayde vnto him, Father, I haue sinned against heauen, and before thee, and am no more worthie to be called thy sonne.”

Luke 15:21 — Geneva Bible

Luke 15:21 in Context — Luke 15

19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

21 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.

22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

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What Does Luke 15:21 Mean?

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