1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is just and may be trusted to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all wrongdoing.
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In Context
8If we say, “we have no sin,” then we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
10If we say that we haven’t sinned, we make God a liar, and his Word is not in us.
Cross References
Psalms 19:12Who can know their flaws? Absolve me from those I know not.
Psalms 51:2Wash me clean of my guilt, make me pure of my sin.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 1:9-10
Confession and Forgiveness. ( a. d. 80.) 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. Here, I. The apostle, having supposed that even those of this heavenly communion have yet their sin, proceeds here to justify that supposition, and this he does by showing the dreadful… Read the whole commentary →