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Please take me on as a hired servant.”’ <a href="/esv/luke/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’ <a href="/bsb/luke/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’ <a href="/blb/luke/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> no longer am I worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your servants."' <a href="/kjv/luke/15.htm">King James Bible</a> And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. <a href="/nkjv/luke/15.htm">New King James Version</a> and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’ <a href="/nasb_/luke/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired laborers.”’ <a href="/nasb/luke/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men."&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/luke/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men.”’ <a href="/lsb/luke/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men.”’ <a href="/amp/luke/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I am no longer worthy to be called your son; [just] treat me like one of your hired men.”’ <a href="/csb/luke/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I’m no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired workers.” ’ <a href="/hcsb/luke/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I&#8217m no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired hands.&#8217 <a href="/asv/luke/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. <a href="/cev/luke/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I am no longer good enough to be called your son. Treat me like one of your workers.'" <a href="/erv/luke/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. <a href="/gwt/luke/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I don't deserve to be called your son anymore. Make me one of your hired men."' <a href="/gnt/luke/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> I am no longer fit to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired workers."' <a href="/isv/luke/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> I don't deserve to be called your son anymore. Treat me like one of your hired men."' <a href="/msb/luke/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.?? <a href="/net/luke/15.htm">NET Bible</a> I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired workers."' <a href="/nheb/luke/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants."' <a href="/wbt/luke/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. <a href="/wey/luke/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I no longer deserve to be called a son of yours: treat me as one of your hired men.' <a href="/web/luke/15.htm">World English Bible</a> I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants.”’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired workers. <a href="/blb/luke/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> no longer am I worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your servants."' <a href="/ylt/luke/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and no more am I worthy to be called thy son; make me as one of thy hirelings. <a href="/slt/luke/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> I am not worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. <a href="/cpdv/luke/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> I am not worthy to be called your son. Make me one of your hired hands.’ <a href="/nabre/luke/15.htm">New American Bible</a> I no longer deserve to be called your son; treat me as you would treat one of your hired workers.” ’ <a href="/nrsvce/luke/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.”’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And I am no longer worthy to be called your son; just make me like one of your hired workers. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Now I am not worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and am no longer worthy to be called your son: make me as one of your hired servants. <a href="/godbey/luke/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>and I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hirelings. <a href="/mace/luke/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a> I am no longer worthy to be called your son: treat me as one of your hir'd servants. <a href="/wey/luke/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I no longer deserve to be called a son of yours: treat me as one of your hired men.' <a href="/worrell/luke/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants.'<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>and am no longer worthy to be called thy son; make me as one of thy hired servants.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/15-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=6297" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/15.htm">The Parable of the Prodigal Son</a> …18I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19<a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eimi (V-PIA-1S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">I am</a> <a href="/greek/3765.htm" title="3765: ouketi (Adv) -- No longer, no more. Also ouk eti from ou and eti; not yet, no longer.">no longer</a> <a href="/greek/514.htm" title="514: axios (Adj-NMS) -- Worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable. Probably from ago; deserving, comparable or suitable.">worthy</a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: klēthēnai (V-ANP) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">to be called</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">son.</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiēson (V-AMA-2S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">Make</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">like</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: hena (Adj-AMS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3407.htm" title="3407: misthiōn (Adj-GMP) -- A paid worker, hired servant, hireling (contrasted with a slave). From misthos; a wage-earner.">hired servants.”’</a> 20So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/18-21.htm">Matthew 18:21-35</a> Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” / Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times! / Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. ... <a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15</a> For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” <a href="/galatians/4-7.htm">Galatians 4:7</a> So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God. <a href="/1_john/3-1.htm">1 John 3:1</a> Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. <a href="/john/8-35.htm">John 8:35-36</a> A slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever. / So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. <a href="/ephesians/2-19.htm">Ephesians 2:19</a> Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, <a href="/1_timothy/1-15.htm">1 Timothy 1:15</a> This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-17.htm">2 Corinthians 5:17-21</a> Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! / All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: / that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. ... <a href="/isaiah/53-6.htm">Isaiah 53:6</a> We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. <a href="/psalms/51-4.htm">Psalm 51:4</a> Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge. <a href="/isaiah/64-6.htm">Isaiah 64:6</a> Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind. <a href="/jeremiah/3-12.htm">Jeremiah 3:12-14</a> Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever. / Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD. / “Return, O faithless children,” declares the LORD, “for I am your master, and I will take you—one from a city and two from a family—and bring you to Zion. <a href="/hosea/14-1.htm">Hosea 14:1-2</a> Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled by your iniquity. / Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips. <a href="/psalms/103-10.htm">Psalm 103:10-14</a> He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities. / For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him. / As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. ... <a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18</a> “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of your hired servants.no.<a href="/luke/5-8.htm">Luke 5:8</a> When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.<a href="/luke/7-6.htm">Luke 7:6,7</a> Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: … <a href="/genesis/32-10.htm">Genesis 32:10</a> I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.make.<a href="/joshua/9-24.htm">Joshua 9:24,25</a> And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the LORD thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were sore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done this thing… <a href="/psalms/84-10.htm">Psalm 84:10</a> For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.<a href="/matthew/15-26.htm">Matthew 15:26,27</a> But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/7-6.htm">Deserve</a> <a href="/luke/15-17.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/luke/15-7.htm">Good</a> <a href="/luke/15-17.htm">Hired</a> <a href="/luke/15-17.htm">Hirelings</a> <a href="/mark/10-8.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/luke/15-17.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/luke/6-31.htm">Treat</a> <a href="/luke/12-48.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/15-21.htm">Deserve</a> <a href="/luke/15-21.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/luke/15-21.htm">Good</a> <a href="/john/10-12.htm">Hired</a> <a href="/luke/15-17.htm">Hirelings</a> <a href="/luke/15-21.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/luke/15-22.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/john/15-21.htm">Treat</a> <a href="/luke/15-21.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 15</div>1. <a href="/luke/15-1.htm">The parable of the lost sheep;</a> 8. <a href="/luke/15-8.htm">of the piece of silver;</a> 11. <a href="/luke/15-11.htm">of the prodigal son.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>I am no longer worthy to be called your son. This phrase reflects the deep remorse and humility of the prodigal son, acknowledging his unworthiness due to his past actions. In the cultural context of the time, a son who squandered his inheritance would bring shame upon his family, and the prodigal son recognizes this. The concept of worthiness is significant in biblical teachings, as it often relates to one's standing before God. This mirrors the human condition of sin and the need for repentance, as seen in passages like <a href="/romans/3-23.htm">Romans 3:23</a>, which states that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. The prodigal son's admission is a step towards reconciliation, echoing the biblical theme of repentance leading to restoration.Make me like one of your hired servants.” In this request, the son expresses a desire to return to his father not as a son, but as a servant. This reflects a complete surrender and a willingness to accept a lower status, which is significant in the cultural context where family honor and status were paramount. The hired servant in ancient times was often a day laborer, without the security or privileges of a household servant. This request highlights the son's understanding of his lost status and his hope for mercy. Theologically, this can be seen as a type of Christ's teaching on humility and servanthood, as Jesus Himself came to serve (<a href="/mark/10-45.htm">Mark 10:45</a>). The son's plea also foreshadows the grace and forgiveness that the father will extend, illustrating the boundless mercy of God towards repentant sinners, as seen in passages like <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>, which emphasize salvation by grace through faith, not by works.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_prodigal_son.htm">The Prodigal Son</a> A young man who squanders his inheritance in reckless living and finds himself in dire need, leading to his return to his father in repentance. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_father.htm">The Father</a> Represents God, who is loving, forgiving, and eager to restore the repentant sinner to a place of honor and relationship. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_hired_servants.htm">The Hired Servants</a> Symbolize those who work for the father, representing a lower status than a son, yet still under the father's care. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_far_country.htm">The Far Country</a> Represents a place of sin and separation from the father, where the prodigal son wastes his inheritance. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_return.htm">The Return</a> The pivotal event where the prodigal son decides to return to his father, acknowledging his unworthiness and seeking mercy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_humility.htm">Repentance and Humility</a> The prodigal son's statement, "I am no longer worthy," reflects true repentance and humility. Believers are called to approach God with a contrite heart, acknowledging their need for His grace. <a href="/topical/g/god's_unconditional_love.htm">God's Unconditional Love</a> The father's willingness to accept the son back as a son, not a servant, illustrates God's unconditional love and readiness to restore us to fellowship with Him. <a href="/topical/i/identity_in_christ.htm">Identity in Christ</a> Despite our failures, our identity as children of God remains intact. We are not defined by our past sins but by our relationship with the Father. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_sin.htm">The Danger of Sin</a> The "far country" serves as a warning of the consequences of living apart from God's will. It is a call to remain close to the Father and avoid the allure of worldly pleasures. <a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_celebration.htm">Restoration and Celebration</a> The father's response to the son's return is one of celebration, teaching us that heaven rejoices over every sinner who repents.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 15</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_key_events_in_1_samuel.htm">What are the key events in 1 Samuel?</a> <a href="/q/is_mary_redemptrix_and_mediatrix.htm">Is Mary considered Redemptrix and Mediatrix?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_spiritual_emptiness.htm">What defines spiritual emptiness?</a> <a href="/q/why_ignore_the_older_brother's_grievances.htm">Why does the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32 not address the older brother's grievances more directly?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/luke/15-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>I am εἰμὶ (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. no longer οὐκέτι (ouketi) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3765.htm">Strong's 3765: </a> No longer, no more. Also ouk eti from ou and eti; not yet, no longer. worthy ἄξιος (axios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_514.htm">Strong's 514: </a> Worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable. Probably from ago; deserving, comparable or suitable. to be called κληθῆναι (klēthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. son. υἱός (huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. Make ποίησόν (poiēson) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. one ἕνα (hena) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. of τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. hired servants.”’ μισθίων (misthiōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3407.htm">Strong's 3407: </a> A paid worker, hired servant, hireling (contrasted with a slave). 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