1 John 1:9

Overview - 1 John 1
He describes the person of Christ, in whom we have eternal life, by a communion with God;
to which we must adjoin holiness of life, to testify the truth of that our communion and profession of faith, as also to assure us of the forgiveness of our sins by Christ's death.
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1 John 1:9  (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.
 


we confess
Leviticus 26:40-42 ; 1 Kings 8:47 ; 2 Chronicles 6:37 2 Chronicles 6:38 ; Nehemiah 1:6 ; 9:2-37 Job 33:27 Job 33:28
Psalms 32:5 ; 51:2-5 Proverbs 28:13 ; Daniel 9:4-20 ; Matthew 3:6 ; Mark 1:5 ; Acts 19:18

he is
Deuteronomy 7:9 ; Lamentations 3:23 ; 1 Corinthians 1:9 ; 1 Timothy 1:15 ; Hebrews 10:23 ; 11:11

just
Isaiah 45:21 ; Zechariah 9:9 ; Romans 3:26 ; Hebrews 6:10 ; Revelation 15:3

and to
7 ; Psalms 19:12 ; 51:2 Jeremiah 33:8 ; Ezekiel 36:25 ; 37:23 1 Corinthians 6:11 ; Ephesians 5:26
Titus 2:14