He sings before men and says: ‘I sinned and perverted what was right, and it was not repaid to me.
Luke 15:21 - English Standard Version 2016 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son [I no longer deserve to be recognized as a son of yours]! American Standard Version (1901) And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son. Common English Bible Then his son said, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I no longer deserve to be called your son.’ Catholic Public Domain Version And the son said to him: 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. Now I am not worthy to be called your son.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the son said to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, I am not now worthy to be called thy son. |
He sings before men and says: ‘I sinned and perverted what was right, and it was not repaid to me.
Enter not into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you.
Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment.
Only acknowledge your guilt, that you rebelled against the Lord your God and scattered your favors among foreigners under every green tree, and that you have not obeyed my voice, declares the Lord.
that you may remember and be confounded, and never open your mouth again because of your shame, when I atone for you for all that you have done, declares the Lord God.”
And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.
Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.