17 [a]Then he came to himself, and said, How many hired servants at my father’s have bread enough, and I die for hunger?

18 I will rise and go to my father, and say unto him, Father, I have sinned against [b]heaven, and before thee,

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

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 15:17 The beginning of repentance is the acknowledging of the mercy of God, which stirreth us to hope well.
  2. Luke 15:18 Against God, because he is said to dwell in heaven.

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.’

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