If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 1 of 1 John. Denying sin is self-deception, while confessing it allows believers to experience God’s faithfulness and righteousness. Confession presupposes both the reality of sin and the effectiveness of forgiveness.
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So wir aber unsre Sünden bekennen, so ist er treu und gerecht, daß er uns die Sünden vergibt und reinigt uns von aller Untugend.
Si confesamos nuestros pecados, Él es fiel y justo para que nos perdone nuestros pecados, y nos limpie de toda maldad.
Si confesamos nuestros pecados, él es fiel y justo para perdonarnos los pecados y limpiarnos de toda injusticia.
Si nous confessons nos péchés, il est fidèle et juste pour nous les pardonner, et pour nous purifier de toute iniquité.
Se confessiamo i nostri peccati, egli è fedele e giusto, per rimetterci i peccati, e purgarci di ogni iniquità.
Se confessarmos os nossos pecados, ele é fiel e justo para nos perdoar os pecados, e nos purificar de toda a injustiça.
我們若認自己的罪,上帝是信實的,是公義的,必要赦免我們的罪,洗淨我們一切的不義。
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