Luke

Luke 15:18–24

¹⁸I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. ¹⁹I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’

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.

²¹The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.^b’

²²But 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. ²³Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate. ²⁴For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

Footnotes

b 15:21 WH includes Make me like one of your hired servants; see verse 19.

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Luke 15:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I will get up	ἀναστὰς	anastas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G450 I raise up, set up, rise from
go back	πορεύσομαι	poreusomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G4198 I travel, journey, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
father	πατέρα	patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
say	ἐρῶ	erō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
to him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Father	Πάτερ	Pater	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
I have sinned	ἥμαρτον	hēmarton	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G264 I sin
against	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
heaven	οὐρανὸν	ouranon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
against	ἐνώπιόν	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
you	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

Luke 15:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I am	εἰμὶ	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
no longer	οὐκέτι	ouketi	Adverb	G3765 no longer, no more
worthy	ἄξιος	axios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G514 worthy, worthy of, deserving
to be called	κληθῆναι	klēthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G2564 I call, invite, name
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
son	υἱός	huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
Make	ποίησόν	poiēson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
one	ἕνα	hena	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
hired servants	μισθίων	misthiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3407 a paid worker

Luke 15:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he got up	ἀναστὰς	anastas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G450 I raise up, set up, rise from
went	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
his	ἑαυτοῦ	heautou	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
father	πατέρα	patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
But while	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
he	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
still	ἔτι	eti	Adverb	G2089 still, yet, even now
in the distance	ἀπέχοντος	apechontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G568 I have in full, am far, it is enough
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
father	πατὴρ	patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
saw	εἶδεν	eiden	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
was filled with compassion	ἐσπλαγχνίσθη	esplanchnisthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4697 I have pity on
He ran	δραμὼν	dramōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5143 I run, exercise myself
embraced him	ἐπέπεσεν	epepesen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1968 I fall upon, press upon
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
kissed	κατεφίλησεν	katephilēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2705 I kiss affectionately
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 15:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
son	υἱὸς	huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
declared	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Father	Πάτερ	Pater	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
I have sinned	ἥμαρτον	hēmarton	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G264 I sin
against	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
heaven	οὐρανὸν	ouranon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
against	ἐνώπιόν	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
you	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
I am	εἰμὶ	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
no longer	οὐκέτι	ouketi	Adverb	G3765 no longer, no more
worthy	ἄξιος	axios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G514 worthy, worthy of, deserving
to be called	κληθῆναι	klēthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G2564 I call, invite, name
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
son	υἱός	huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent

Luke 15:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
father	πατὴρ	patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
said	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
servants	δούλους	doulous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1401 a male slave
Quick	Ταχὺ	Tachy	Adverb	G5035 quickly, speedily
Bring	ἐξενέγκατε	exenenkate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1627 I bring out, carry out
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
best	πρώτην	prōtēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4413 first, before
robe	στολὴν	stolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4749 a long robe
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
put it on	ἐνδύσατε	endysate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1746 I put on, clothe
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Put	δότε	dote	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
a ring	δακτύλιον	daktylion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1146 a finger-ring
on	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
finger	χεῖρα	cheira	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5495 a hand
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sandals	ὑποδήματα	hypodēmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5266 a sandal
on	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
his	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
feet	πόδας	podas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4228 the foot

Luke 15:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Bring	φέρετε	pherete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
fattened	σιτευτόν	siteuton	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4618 fattened
calf	μόσχον	moschon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3448 a calf
kill	θύσατε	thysate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2380 I sacrifice, kill
Let us feast	φαγόντες	phagontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5315 I eat
celebrate	εὐφρανθῶμεν	euphranthōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Plural	G2165 I cheer, am glad, make merry

Luke 15:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
this	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
son	υἱός	huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of mine	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
dead	νεκρὸς	nekros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3498 dead, a corpse
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
is alive again	ἀνέζησεν	anezēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G326 I come to life again, revive
He was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
lost	ἀπολωλὼς	apolōlōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
is found	εὑρέθη	heurethē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find
So	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they began	ἤρξαντο	ērxanto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G756 I begin
to celebrate	εὐφραίνεσθαι	euphrainesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2165 I cheer, am glad, make merry