1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, God may be trusted, in his righteousness, to forgive us our sins and purify us from all wickedness.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
8If we say that there is no sin in us, we are deceiving ourselves, and the Truth has no place in us.
10If we say that we have not sinned, we are making God a liar, and his Message has no place in us.
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 →