¹⁹ Now we know that whatever ^(A)the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, ^(B)so that every mouth may be stopped, and ^(C)the whole world may be held accountable to God.

¹³ But the tax collector, ^(A)standing far off, ^(B)would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but ^(C)beat his breast, saying, ‘God, ^(D)be merciful to me, a sinner!’

¹⁸ I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, ^(A)I have sinned against ^(B)heaven and before you. ^19 (C)I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’

^9 (A)Who knows? God may turn and relent ^(B)and turn from his fierce anger, so that we may not perish.”

⁶³ that you may remember and be confounded, and ^(A)never open your mouth again because of your shame, when I atone for you for all that you have done, declares the Lord God.”