I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you,

and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants."'

Nevertheless, know your iniquity, that you have sinned against the Lord your God, and have scattered your ways to strangers under every shady tree, but you did not hearken to My voice, says the Lord.

that you may remember, and be ashamed, and may no more be able to open your mouth for your shame, when I am reconciled to you for all that you have done, says the Lord.

Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, and forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

Against You alone have I sinned, and done evil before You; that You might be justified in Your words, and might overcome when You are judged.

And enter not into judgment with Your servant, for in Your sight shall no [man] living be justified.

But when you thus sin against the brothers, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.