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Bible Verses About Confession

12 Bible verses about confession, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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1 John 1:9

KJVIf we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
WEBIf we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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James 5:16

KJVConfess 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.
WEBConfess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
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Proverbs 28:13

KJVHe that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
WEBHe who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
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Romans 10:9-11

KJVThat 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. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
WEBthat if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made resulting in salvation. For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.”
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1 John 4:2

KJVHereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
WEBBy this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,
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John 20:23

KJVWhose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
WEBIf you forgive anyone’s sins, they have been forgiven them. If you retain anyone’s sins, they have been retained.”
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Matthew 10:33

KJVBut whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
WEBBut whoever denies me before men, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven.
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1 John 4:15

KJVWhosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
WEBWhoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God.
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Luke 12:8

KJVAlso I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
WEB“I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, the Son of Man will also confess before the angels of God;
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Psalm 32:5-6

KJVI 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. For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
WEBI acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah. For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.
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1 John 4:3

KJVAnd every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
WEBand every spirit who doesn’t confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God; and this is the spirit of the Antichrist, of whom you have heard that it comes. Now it is in the world already.
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Acts 3:19

KJVRepent 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;
WEB“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,
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