Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Against

General references

Bible References

I have

Luke 18:13
but the Publican, who stood a good way lower, not daring to lift up even his eyes to heaven, only smote his breast, and said, O God, be merciful to me, who am a sinner.
Matthew 3:6
and having confess'd their sins, they were baptized by him in Jordan.
1 John 1:8
If we say that we are without sin, we deceive ourselves, and have no regard to truth.

Against

Luke 15:21
then the son said to him, father, I have sinned against heaven, and against you, I am no longer worthy to be called your son.

General references

1 Corinthians 11:31
for if we made such a discrimination, we should not be punished.