I will arise and go to my father, and 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.

Only, acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against Jehovah your God and have scattered your ways to strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed My voice, says Jehovah.

so that you may remember and be ashamed. And you will never open your mouth anymore because of your shame, when I provide atonement for you for all that you have done, declares the Lord Jehovah.

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

Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done evil in Your sight; that You might be found just when You speak, and pure when You judge.

Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, for in Your sight no one living is just.

But when you sin in this way against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.