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17 “When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘At home even the hired servants have food enough to spare, and here I am dying of hunger!
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“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 go home to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you,
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I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
19 and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired servant.”’
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I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’
20 “So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
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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.
21 His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. ’
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“The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
22 “But his father said to the servants, ‘Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet.
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“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
23 And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with a feast,
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Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate.
24 for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ So the party began.
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For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.
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