Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
I do not deserve to be called your son [anymore]. Consider me as [just] one of your hired servants.'
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
I don't deserve to be called your son anymore. Treat me like one of your hired men."'
A Conservative Version
I am no more worthy to be called thy son. Make me as one of thy hired men.
American Standard Version
I am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
and am no longer worthy to be called your son: make me as one of your hired servants.
Bible in Basic English
I am no longer good enough to be named your son: make me like one of your servants.
Common New Testament
I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants."'
Daniel Mace New Testament
I am no longer worthy to be called your son: treat me as one of your hir'd servants.
Darby Translation
I am no longer worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
Godbey New Testament
and I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
Goodspeed New Testament
I no longer deserve to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired men!" '
John Wesley New Testament
I am no more worthy to be called thy son; make me as one of thy hired servants.
Julia Smith Translation
And I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired.
King James 2000
And am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of your hired servants.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I am no longer worthy to be called your son! Make me like one of your hired workers.'
Modern King James verseion
and am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.'
Moffatt New Testament
I don't deserve to be called your son any more; only make me like one of your hired men."'
Montgomery New Testament
"'"I am no more worthy to be called your son; only make me like one of your hired men."'
NET Bible
I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired workers."'
New Heart English Bible
I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants."'
Noyes New Testament
I am no longer worthy to be called thy son; make me as one of thy hired servants.
Sawyer New Testament
I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired servants.
The Emphasized Bible
No longer, am I worthy to be called a son of thine, - Make me as one of thy hired servants. And he arose, and came unto his own father.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hirelings.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I am no longer fit to be called your son; make me one of your hired servants."'
Webster
And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
Weymouth New Testament
I no longer deserve to be called a son of yours: treat me as one of your hired men.'
Williams New Testament
I no longer deserve to be called your son; just treat me like one of your hired men."'
World English Bible
I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants."'
Worrell New Testament
I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants.'
Worsley New Testament
and am no longer worthy to be called thy son; make me as one of thy hired servants.
Youngs Literal Translation
and no more am I worthy to be called thy son; make me as one of thy hirelings.
Themes
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The prodigal son and his older brother
Losing and things lost » The lord seeking and saving that which was lost
Mercy » Should be shown » To backsliders
God's Mercy » Manifested » To repentant sinners
Parables » Parables of Christ » Prodigal son
Select readings » The parable of the prodigal son
Repentance » Illustrated » The prodigal son
Repentance » Instances of » The prodigal son
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Servant » Hired » The rebellious son
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The father of the prodigal son
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 15:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Lost Son
18 I will get up and go to my father and say to him, Father, I have sinned against [the God of] heaven and against you. 19 I do not deserve to be called your son [anymore]. Consider me as [just] one of your hired servants.' 20 So, he got up and went to his father. But while he was still some distance [from the house], his father saw him and felt deep pity [for him], so ran and embraced him and kissed him [enthusiastically].
Cross References
Luke 7:6-7
miles southeast of Nazareth]. His disciples and a large crowd [also] went with Him.
Matthew 15:26-27
And He answered [her], "It is not proper to take bread away from the children and throw it to the dogs."
Luke 5:8
But when Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Go away from me, Lord, because I am a sinful man."
1 Corinthians 15:9
For I am the least [significant] of the apostles, and am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
1 Timothy 1:13-16
[even] though I had previously spoken against Christ, and persecuted [Christians] and acted outrageously. However, I obtained mercy because I acted out of ignorance, not believing [in Christ].
James 4:8-10
Come close to God and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinful people [i.e., this is an exhortation to repent of moral and spiritual corruption], and purify your hearts, you double-minded people.
1 Peter 5:6
Therefore, be humble [in your actions] before God's powerful authority, so that you may be exalted [by Him] at the proper time.