Topic

Confession Of Sin

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1 John 1:9

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

James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Proverbs 28:13

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Psalms 32:5

I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

Acts 19:18

And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.

Romans 10:9

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Romans 3:23

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Psalms 51:1–5

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. — read the full passage →

James 4:17

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

John 20:22–23

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: — read the full passage →

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

1 Corinthians 10:13

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Acts 17:30

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

James 4:7–10

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. — read the full passage →

Acts 3:19

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

John 20:23

Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

John 20:19–24

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. — read the full passage →

Romans 10:10

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Leviticus 5:5

And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these things, that he shall confess that he hath sinned in that thing:

Acts 2:38

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Psalms 32:3

When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

Titus 3:5

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Mark 11:25

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Psalms 32:2–5

Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. — read the full passage →

Matthew 16:19

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Psalms 32:2

Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

James 4:8

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

Psalms 38:18

For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

Acts 16:31

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Daniel 9:5

We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments:

Matthew 3:6

And were baptized of him in 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 am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

1 John 2:2

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

Matthew 10:32

Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 9:6–8

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. — read the full passage →

Romans 3:23–24

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

Ezra 10:1–11

Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore. — read the full passage →

1 John 4:15

Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

Numbers 5:7

Then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom he hath trespassed.

Romans 6:4

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

John 1:12

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Romans 10:9–10

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:18

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed 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 come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Leviticus 26:40–42

If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me; — read the full passage →

Romans 10:2

For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

Acts 10:43

To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

Mark 1:5

And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

Leviticus 26:40

If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me;

1 John 2:23

Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

Psalms 51:1–19

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. — read the full passage →

2 Samuel 12:13

And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said unto David, The Lord also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.

1 Peter 1:1–25

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:12

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

Daniel 9:4

And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;

Psalms 32:1–11

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. — read the full passage →

Psalms 69:5

O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.

2 Corinthians 5:18

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

John 1:9

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

Romans 3:3

For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

Psalms 32:1–35:28

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. — read the full passage →

1 John 1:5–10

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. — read the full passage →

Romans 4:5

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

John 2:23

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

Hosea 14:1

O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

1 Corinthians 15:57

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Job 6:24

Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

Leviticus 5:1–19

And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity. — read the full passage →

Revelation 3:3

Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

Revelation 2:5

Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

Hosea 14:1–2

O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. — read the full passage →

1 John 1:7

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

Hebrews 13:15

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

Acts 8:36–38

And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? — read the full passage →

Luke 13:3

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

Nehemiah 9:2–3

And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers. — read the full passage →

James 4:2

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

John 1:3

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Mark 1:3–4

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 6:2

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

Romans 2:4

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Luke 17:3–4

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. — read the full passage →

1 John 4:2

Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

James 5:19–20

Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:19–20

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 7:9–10

Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. — read the full passage →

John 20:21–23

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. — read the full passage →

John 20:21

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

Luke 17:3

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

Isaiah 55:6–7

Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: — read the full passage →

Psalms 103:1–22

Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 2:5–9

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Acts 5:31

Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

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