Luke 15:17-24
17 “But a when he b came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, c I have sinned against d heaven and before you. 19 e I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’ 20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and f ran and g embraced him and h kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. i I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ ▼
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Some manuscripts add treat me as one of your hired servants
22 But the father said to his servants
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Greek bondservants
‘Bring quickly l the best robe, and put it on him, and put m a ring on his hand, and n shoes on his feet. 23 And bring o the fattened calf and kill it, and p let us eat and celebrate. 24 For this my son q was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.
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