1 John 1:9

If-supposing we-may-be-same-word-ing/acknowledging the sins of{us}, he-is-being faithful and just in-which-place he-would-let-off/away to{us} the sins and would-purge/cleanse us from of{every injustice}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8If-supposing we-may-say that we-are_not_having sin, we-are-leading-astray sameselves and the truth is_not_being in to{us}.

10If-supposing we-may-say that we-have_not_sinned, we-are-making same [a] falsifier/liar and the word of{same} is_not_being in to{us}.

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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 →

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