Psalm 51:4

“Sin is an offense against God: "Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in your sight."” — Catechism footnote: Ps 51:4.

“Because sin is always an offence against God, only he can forgive it.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Ps 51:4, 12.

“I suspect that you, like other men, have occasionally told a lie:for all men are liars, that God alone may be true,and that He may be justified in His words, and may prevail when He judges.” — editor's note: Ps. li. 4.

“Then repenting, he says to the Lord: “Against thee, thee only, have I sinned and done this evil in Thy sight.”” — editor's note: Ps. li. 4.

“And then, turning his eyes to that God whom he had so deeply offended, he cried with a lamentable voice: “Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight,” and “Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation and uphold me with thy free spirit.”” — editor's note: Ps. li. 4, 12.

“Against thee, thee only have I sinned”—as a king he had no one to fear but God—“and done this evil in thy sight; that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest and be clear when thou judgest.”” — editor's note: Ps. li. 2–4.

“This also should be recognised, that it is usual in the Scriptures for some things that ought to be considered as effects to be stated in a causal sense, as, Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned and done this evil in Thy sight, that Thou mightest be justified when Thou speakest, and prevail when Thou judgest.” — editor's note: Ps. li. 4.

“For he who has sinned against heaven has sinned either against the kingdom of heaven, or against his own soul, which is a sin unto death, and against God, to Whom alone is said: “Against Thee only have I sinned, and done evil before Thee.”” — editor's note: Ps. li. [l.] 4.

“He Who is to judge us disdains not to be brought to judgment, that He may be “justified in His saying, and clear when He is judged.”” — editor's note: Ps. li. 4 (Prayer-book).

“Our adversaries’ question, then, falls flat, because they cannot judge Christ—or rather, because He is clear, when He is judged.” — editor's note: Ps. li. 4.

“(Ps. 51:4.)” — the author cites it

““Against Thee alone have I sinned, and before Thee an evil thing have I done” (ver. 4).” — the author cites it

“And the Prophet knowing this saith, “That Thou mightest be justified when Thou speakest, and be clear when Thou art judged.” ( Ps. li. 4.)” — the author cites it

“As the prophet saith touching the Father, “That Thou mightest be justified in Thy sayings.”” — editor's note: Ps. li. 4.

“…ye were not convinced, yet have ye nothing whereof to accuse me, as also of the Father the Prophet speaks, “That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings.” [Ps 51:4] For though nought be effected in you by that goodness which is extended to you, yet He fulfils all His part that you may not have the shadow of excuse…” — the author cites it

“This is His alone prerogative: for “who remitteth sins but God alone?” and, of course, (who but He can remit) mortal sins, such as have been committed against Himself, and against His temple?” — editor's note: Comp. Ps. li. 4 (in LXX. Ps. l. 6).

“For I know my transgression, and my sin is ever before me.’”” — editor's note: Ps. li. 1–4.

Cited together in Catechism §431.

Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.8.

Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith IV.19.

Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith IV.19.

Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 11:16–19 (4) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 11:16–19 (4) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 11:16–19 (4) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 11:16–19 (4) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Eusebius of Caesarea on Luke 7:29–35 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Eusebius of Caesarea on Luke 7:29–35 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Eusebius of Caesarea on Luke 7:29–35 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Eusebius of Caesarea on Luke 7:29–35 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Eusebius of Caesarea on Luke 7:29–35 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Eusebius of Caesarea on Luke 7:29–35 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.3.

Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.8.

Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.8.

Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.8.

Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith IV.19.

Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith IV.19.

Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.8.

Cited together in Catechism §1850.

Cited together in Catechism §1850.

Cited together in Catechism §1850.

Cited together in Catechism §1850.

Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith IV.19.

Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.3.

Cited together in Catechism §1850.

Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.3.

Cited together in Catechism §431.

Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.8.

Cross-reference given by the World English Bible's translators.

Quoted from the Septuagint wording.