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Confession Of Sin

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1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

James 5:16

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Acts 19:18

Many also of those who had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds.

Romans 10:9

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Romans 3:23

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

James 4:17

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

John 20:22–23

When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit! — read the full passage →

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Acts 17:30

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,

James 4:7–10

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you. — read the full passage →

Acts 3:19

“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,

John 20:23

If you forgive anyone’s sins, they have been forgiven them. If you retain anyone’s sins, they have been retained.”

John 20:19–24

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be to you.” — read the full passage →

Romans 10:10

For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

Titus 3:5

not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

Mark 11:25

Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.

Matthew 16:19

I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven.”

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

James 4:8

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Acts 16:31

They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Matthew 3:6

They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

1 John 1:8

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

1 John 2:2

And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

Matthew 10:32

Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 9:6–8

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house.” — read the full passage →

Romans 3:23–24

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God; — read the full passage →

1 John 4:15

Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God.

Romans 6:4

We were buried therefore with him through baptism to death, that just like Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

John 1:12

But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:

Romans 10:9–10

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:18

Most certainly I tell you, whatever things you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever things you release on earth will have been released in heaven.

1 Timothy 2:5

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.

Romans 10:2

For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

Acts 10:43

All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”

Mark 1:5

All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

1 John 2:23

Whoever denies the Son, the same doesn’t have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also.

1 Peter 1:1–25

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:12

Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.

2 Corinthians 5:18

But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;

John 1:9

The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.

Romans 3:3

For what if some were without faith? Will their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God?

1 John 1:5–10

This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. — read the full passage →

Romans 4:5

But to him who doesn’t work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.

John 2:23

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

1 Corinthians 15:57

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Revelation 3:3

Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If therefore you won’t watch, I will come as a thief, and you won’t know what hour I will come upon you.

Revelation 2:5

Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I am coming to you swiftly, and will move your lamp stand out of its place, unless you repent.

1 John 1:7

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

Hebrews 13:15

Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.

Acts 8:36–38

As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?” — read the full passage →

Luke 13:3

I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.

James 4:2

You lust, and don’t have. You kill, covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask.

John 1:3

All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made.

Mark 1:3–4

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!’” — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 6:2

Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

Romans 2:4

Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

Luke 17:3–4

Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. — read the full passage →

1 John 4:2

By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,

James 5:19–20

Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back, — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:19–20

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 7:9–10

I now rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that you were made sorry to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly way, that you might suffer loss by us in nothing. — read the full passage →

John 20:21–23

Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.” — read the full passage →

John 20:21

Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”

Luke 17:3

Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

1 Peter 2:5–9

You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Acts 5:31

God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

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