c. Classification of sins according to the object.
Seen on the object, the scripture mentions sins against God, against the neighbor, against ourselves. Examples: Gen. 39:9: "How then should I do such a great evil and sin against God"; Deut. 19:17: "Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart, but thou shalt rebuke thy neighbor, lest for his sake thou bear guilt"; 1 Cor. 6:18: "Ό πορνενων sins against his own body." But it is not to be forgotten that even sins against one's neighbor and against oneself are sin only because they are at the same time directed against God, namely, they go against God's commandment. Thus the general rule remains in force: Omne peccatum in Deum committitur. [“Every sin is committed against God.”] This is expressed in Ps. 51:6 [or 51:4]: "Against you alone (לְבַדְּךָ֨ [HEBREW]) have I sinned." David does not mean to deny his sin against Uriah and Bathsheba, but to put their greatness in the light.1653)