Holy Scripture
Isaiah 43:26
A church father on this verse
“And it is ours to flee to God. And let us endeavor after this ceaselessly and energetically. For he says, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." And prayer and confession with humility are voluntary acts. Therefore it is enjoined, "First tell your sins, that you may be justified." W…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
26But do thou remember, and let us plead together: do thou first confess thy transgressions, that thou mayest be justified.
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24Neither hast thou purchased for me victims for silver, neither have I desired the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou didst stand before me in thy sins, and in thine iniquities.
25I, even I, am he that blots out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and thy sins; and I will not remember them.
— Isaiah 43:26 —
27Your fathers first, and your princes have transgressed against me.
28And the princes have defiled my sanctuaries: so I gave Jacob to enemies to destroy, and Israel to reproach.