17 But when he came to [a]his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired laborers have more than enough bread, but I am dying here [b]from hunger! 18 I will set out and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and [c]in your sight; 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired laborers.”’ 20 So he set out and came to [d]his father. But when he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and [e](A)embraced him and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and [f]in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 15:17 Lit himself
  2. Luke 15:17 Lit by
  3. Luke 15:18 Lit before you
  4. Luke 15:20 Lit his own
  5. Luke 15:20 Lit fell on his neck
  6. Luke 15:21 Lit before you

17 “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned(A) against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ 20 So he got up and went to his father.

“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.(B)

21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.(C) I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

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