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Verse	Translation	Text
1Jo 1:9	Strong Concordance	If [1437] we confess [3670] our [2257] sins [266], he is [2076] faithful [4103] and [2532] just [1342] to [2443] forgive [863] us [2254] our sins [266], and [2532] to cleanse [2511] us [2248] from [575] all [3956] unrighteousness [93].
	King James	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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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
confess--with the lips, speaking from a contrite heart; involving also confession to our fellow men of offenses committed against them. he--God. faithful--to His own promises; "true" to His word. just--Not merely the mercy, but the justice or righteousness of God is set forth in the redemption of the penitent believer in Christ. God's promises of mercy, to which He is faithful, are in accordance with His justice. to--Greek, "in order that." His forgiving us our sins and cleansing us, &c., is in furtherance of the ends of His eternal faithfulness and justice. forgive--remitting the guilt. cleanse--purify from all filthiness, so that henceforth we more and more become free from the presence of sin through the Spirit of sanctification (compare Heb 9:14; and above, see on Jo1 1:7). unrighteousness--offensive to Him who "is just" or righteous; called "sin," Jo1 1:7, because "sin is the transgression of the law," and the law is the expression of God's righteousness, so that sin is unrighteousness.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

confess--with the lips, speaking from a contrite heart; involving also confession to our fellow men of offenses committed against them.

he--God.

faithful--to His own promises; "true" to His word.

just--Not merely the mercy, but the justice or righteousness of God is set forth in the redemption of the penitent believer in Christ. God's promises of mercy, to which He is faithful, are in accordance with His justice.

to--Greek, "in order that." His forgiving us our sins and cleansing us, &c., is in furtherance of the ends of His eternal faithfulness and justice.

forgive--remitting the guilt.

cleanse--purify from all filthiness, so that henceforth we more and more become free from the presence of sin through the Spirit of sanctification (compare Heb 9:14; and above, see on Jo1 1:7).

unrighteousness--offensive to Him who "is just" or righteous; called "sin," Jo1 1:7, because "sin is the transgression of the law," and the law is the expression of God's righteousness, so that sin is unrighteousness.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
If we confess our sins - Pardon in the Scriptures, always supposes that there is confession, and there is no promise that it will be imparted unless a full acknowledgment has been made. Compare Ps. 51; Psa 32:1-11;; Luk 15:18 ff; Luk 7:41 ff; Pro 28:13. He is faithful - To his promises. He will do what he has assured us he will do in remitting them. And just to forgive us our sins - The word "just" here cannot be used in a strict and proper sense, since the forgiveness of sins is never an act of justice, but is an act of mercy. If it were an act of justice it could be demanded or enforced, and that is the same as to say that it is not forgiveness, for in that case there could have been no sin to be pardoned. But the word "just" is often used in a larger sense, as denoting upright, equitable, acting properly in the circumstances of the case, etc. Compare the notes at Mat 1:19. Here the word may be used in one of the following senses: (1) Either as referring to his general excellence of character, or his disposition to do what is proper; that is, he is one who will act in every way as becomes God; or, (2) that he will be just in the sense that he will be true to his promises; or that, since he has promised to pardon sinners, he will be found faithfully to adhere to those engagements; or perhaps, (3) that he will be just to his Son in the covenant of redemption, since, now that an atonement has been made by him, and a way has been opened through his sufferings by which God can consistently pardon, and with a view and an understanding that he might and would pardon, it would be an act of injustice to him if he did not pardon those who believe on him. Viewed in either aspect, we may have the fullest assurance that God is ready to pardon us if we exercise true repentance and faith. No one can come to God without finding him ready to do all that is appropriate for a God to do in pardoning transgressors; no one who will not, in fact, receive forgiveness if he repents, and believes, and makes confession; no one who will not find that God is just to his Son in the covenant of redemption, in pardoning and saving all who put their trust in the merits of his sacrifice. And to cleanse us from all unrighteousness - By forgiving all that is past, treating us as if we were righteous, and ultimately by removing all the stains of guilt from the soul.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Confess (ὁμολογῶμεν) From ὁμός, one and the same, and λέγω, to say. Hence, primarily, to say the same thing as another, and, therefore, to admit the truth of an accusation. Compare Psa 51:4. The exact phrase, ὁμολογεῖν τὰς ἁμαρτίας confess the sins, does not occur elsewhere in the New Testament. Compare ἐξομολογεῖσθαι ἁμαρτίας (παραπτώματα) Mat 3:6; Mar 1:5; Jam 5:16. See on Mat 3:6; see on Mat 11:25; see on Luk 22:6; see on Act 19:18; see on Jam 5:16. Sins Note the plural, as compared with the singular, sin, in the previous verse. See note. The plural indicates that the confession is to be specific as well as general. Augustine's words are exactly to the point, but his play upon pardon and confess cannot be reproduced in English. "Vis ut ille ignoscat? Tu agnosce." Do you wish Him to forgive? Do you confess. Faithful (πιστός) True to His own nature and promises; keeping faith with Himself and with man. The word is applied to God as fulfilling His own promises (Heb 10:23; Heb 11:11); as fulfilling the purpose for which He has called men (Th1 5:24; Co1 1:9); as responding with guardianship to the trust reposed in Him by men (Co1 10:13; Pe1 4:19). "He abideth faithful. He cannot deny Himself" (Ti2 2:13). The same term is applied to Christ (Th2 3:3; Heb 3:2; Heb 2:17). God's faithfulness is here spoken of not only as essential to His own being, but as faithfulness toward us; "fidelity to that nature of truth and light, related to His own essence, which rules in us as far as we confess our sins" (Ebrard). The essence of the message of life is fellowship with God and with His children (Jo1 1:3). God is light (Jo1 1:5). Walking in the light we have fellowship, and the blood of Jesus is constantly applied to cleanse us from sin, which is darkness and which interrupts fellowship. If we walk in darkness we do not the truth. If we deny our sin the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, "God, by whom we were called unto the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful" (Co1 1:9) to forgive our sins, to cleanse us from all unrighteousness, and thus to restore and maintain the interrupted fellowship. Just (δίκαιος) Rev., righteous. From δίκη right. The term is applied both to God and to Christ. See Rev 16:5; Joh 17:25; Jo1 2:1; Jo1 3:7; Pe1 3:18. The two words, faithful and righteous, imply each other. They unite in a true conception of God's character. God, who is absolute rightness, must be faithful to His own nature, and His righteous dealing with men who partake of that nature and walk in fellowship with Him, is simply fidelity to Himself. "Righteousness is truth passing into action" (Westcott). To forgive (ἵνα ἀφῇ) See Joh 20:23; Jo1 2:12. Primarily the word means to send away, dismiss; hence of sins, to remit, as a debt. Cleansing (Jo1 1:7) contemplates the personal character of the sinner; remission, his acts. See on Mat 6:12; see on Jam 5:15. To forgive is, literally, that he may forgive. On John's use of ἵνα in order that, see on Joh 15:13; see on Joh 14:31. Forgiveness answers to the essential purpose of His faithful and righteous being. Our sins (τὰς ἁμαρτίας) Sin is defined by John as ἀνομία, lawlessness. Compare Rom 6:19. A.V., transgression of the law (Jo1 3:4). It may be regarded either as condition or as act; either with reference to the normal, divine ideal of manhood, or to an external law imposed upon man by God. Any departure from the normal ideal of man as created in God's image puts man out of true relation and harmony with his true self, and therefore with God and with his fellowman. He thus comes into false, abnormal relation with right, love, truth, and light. He walks in darkness and forfeits fellowship with God. Lawlessness is darkness, lovelessness, selfishness. This false principle takes shape in act. He doeth (ποιεῖ) or committeth sin. He doeth lawlessness (τὴν ἀνομίαν ποιεῖ; Jo1 3:4, Jo1 3:8). He transgresses the words (ῥήματα, Joh 17:8) of God, and His commandments (ἐντολαί, Jo1 2:3) as included and expressed in His one word or message (λόγος, Jo1 2:7, Jo1 2:14). Similarly the verb ἁμαρτάνειν, to sin, may signify either to be sinful (Jo1 3:6), or to commit sin (Jo1 1:10). Sin, regarded both as principle and act, is designated by John by the term ἁμαρτία. The principle expressed in the specific acts is ἡ ἁμαρτία (Joh 1:29), which occurs in this sense in Paul, but not in the Synoptists, nor in Acts. Many of the terms used for sin by other New Testament writers are wanting in John; as ἀσέβεια ungodliness (see on Jde 1:14); ἀσεβεῖν to be ungodly (Pe2 2:6); παραβαίνειν to transgress; παράβασις transgression; παραβάτης transgressor (see on Mat 6:14; see on Jam 2:11); παρανομεῖν to act contrary to the law; παρανομία breach of law (see on Act 23:3; see on Pe2 2:16); παράπτωμα trespass (see on Mat 6:14). To cleanse See on Jo1 1:7. Unrighteousness (ἀδικίας) With reference to δίκαιος righteous. The righteous One who calls us into fellowship with Himself, purges away the unrighteousness which is contrary to His nature, and which renders fellowship impossible. The word occurs in John's writings only at Joh 7:18; Jo1 5:17.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Confess (ὁμολογῶμεν)

From ὁμός, one and the same, and λέγω, to say. Hence, primarily, to say the same thing as another, and, therefore, to admit the truth of an accusation. Compare Psa 51:4. The exact phrase, ὁμολογεῖν τὰς ἁμαρτίας confess the sins, does not occur elsewhere in the New Testament. Compare ἐξομολογεῖσθαι ἁμαρτίας (παραπτώματα) Mat 3:6; Mar 1:5; Jam 5:16. See on Mat 3:6; see on Mat 11:25; see on Luk 22:6; see on Act 19:18; see on Jam 5:16.

Sins

Note the plural, as compared with the singular, sin, in the previous verse. See note. The plural indicates that the confession is to be specific as well as general. Augustine's words are exactly to the point, but his play upon pardon and confess cannot be reproduced in English. "Vis ut ille ignoscat? Tu agnosce." Do you wish Him to forgive? Do you confess.

Faithful (πιστός)

True to His own nature and promises; keeping faith with Himself and with man. The word is applied to God as fulfilling His own promises (Heb 10:23; Heb 11:11); as fulfilling the purpose for which He has called men (Th1 5:24; Co1 1:9); as responding with guardianship to the trust reposed in Him by men (Co1 10:13; Pe1 4:19). "He abideth faithful. He cannot deny Himself" (Ti2 2:13). The same term is applied to Christ (Th2 3:3; Heb 3:2; Heb 2:17). God's faithfulness is here spoken of not only as essential to His own being, but as faithfulness toward us; "fidelity to that nature of truth and light, related to His own essence, which rules in us as far as we confess our sins" (Ebrard). The essence of the message of life is fellowship with God and with His children (Jo1 1:3). God is light (Jo1 1:5). Walking in the light we have fellowship, and the blood of Jesus is constantly applied to cleanse us from sin, which is darkness and which interrupts fellowship. If we walk in darkness we do not the truth. If we deny our sin the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, "God, by whom we were called unto the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful" (Co1 1:9) to forgive our sins, to cleanse us from all unrighteousness, and thus to restore and maintain the interrupted fellowship.

Just (δίκαιος)

Rev., righteous. From δίκη right. The term is applied both to God and to Christ. See Rev 16:5; Joh 17:25; Jo1 2:1; Jo1 3:7; Pe1 3:18. The two words, faithful and righteous, imply each other. They unite in a true conception of God's character. God, who is absolute rightness, must be faithful to His own nature, and His righteous dealing with men who partake of that nature and walk in fellowship with Him, is simply fidelity to Himself. "Righteousness is truth passing into action" (Westcott).

To forgive (ἵνα ἀφῇ)

See Joh 20:23; Jo1 2:12. Primarily the word means to send away, dismiss; hence of sins, to remit, as a debt. Cleansing (Jo1 1:7) contemplates the personal character of the sinner; remission, his acts. See on Mat 6:12; see on Jam 5:15. To forgive is, literally, that he may forgive. On John's use of ἵνα in order that, see on Joh 15:13; see on Joh 14:31. Forgiveness answers to the essential purpose of His faithful and righteous being.

Our sins (τὰς ἁμαρτίας)

Sin is defined by John as ἀνομία, lawlessness. Compare Rom 6:19. A.V., transgression of the law (Jo1 3:4). It may be regarded either as condition or as act; either with reference to the normal, divine ideal of manhood, or to an external law imposed upon man by God. Any departure from the normal ideal of man as created in God's image puts man out of true relation and harmony with his true self, and therefore with God and with his fellowman. He thus comes into false, abnormal relation with right, love, truth, and light. He walks in darkness and forfeits fellowship with God. Lawlessness is darkness, lovelessness, selfishness. This false principle takes shape in act. He doeth (ποιεῖ) or committeth sin. He doeth lawlessness (τὴν ἀνομίαν ποιεῖ; Jo1 3:4, Jo1 3:8). He transgresses the words (ῥήματα, Joh 17:8) of God, and His commandments (ἐντολαί, Jo1 2:3) as included and expressed in His one word or message (λόγος, Jo1 2:7, Jo1 2:14). Similarly the verb ἁμαρτάνειν, to sin, may signify either to be sinful (Jo1 3:6), or to commit sin (Jo1 1:10). Sin, regarded both as principle and act, is designated by John by the term ἁμαρτία. The principle expressed in the specific acts is ἡ ἁμαρτία (Joh 1:29), which occurs in this sense in Paul, but not in the Synoptists, nor in Acts. Many of the terms used for sin by other New Testament writers are wanting in John; as ἀσέβεια ungodliness (see on Jde 1:14); ἀσεβεῖν to be ungodly (Pe2 2:6); παραβαίνειν to transgress; παράβασις transgression; παραβάτης transgressor (see on Mat 6:14; see on Jam 2:11); παρανομεῖν to act contrary to the law; παρανομία breach of law (see on Act 23:3; see on Pe2 2:16); παράπτωμα trespass (see on Mat 6:14).

To cleanse

See on Jo1 1:7.

Unrighteousness (ἀδικίας)

With reference to δίκαιος righteous. The righteous One who calls us into fellowship with Himself, purges away the unrighteousness which is contrary to His nature, and which renders fellowship impossible. The word occurs in John's writings only at Joh 7:18; Jo1 5:17.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
But if with a penitent and believing heart, we confess our sins, he is faithful - Because he had promised this blessing, by the unanimous voice of all his prophets. Just - Surely then he will punish: no; for this very reason he will pardon. This may seem strange; but upon the evangelical principle of atonement and redemption, it is undoubtedly true; because, when the debt is paid, or the purchase made, it is the part of equity to cancel the bond, and consign over the purchased possession. Both to forgive us our sins - To take away all the guilt of them. And to cleanse us from all unrighteousness - To purify our souls from every kind and every degree of it.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
If we confess our sins - If, from a deep sense of our guilt, impurity, and helplessness, we humble ourselves before God, acknowledging our iniquity, his holiness, and our own utter helplessness, and implore mercy for his sake who has died for us; he is faithful, because to such he has promised mercy, Psa 32:5; Pro 28:13; and just, for Christ has died for us, and thus made an atonement to the Divine justice; so that God can now be just, and yet the justifier of him who believeth in Jesus. And to cleanse us from all unrighteousness - Not only to forgive the sin, but to purify the heart. Observe here, 1. Sin exists in the soul after two modes or forms: (1.) In guilt, which requires forgiveness or pardon. (2.) In pollution, which requires cleansing. 2. Guilt, to be forgiven, must be confessed; and pollution, to be cleansed, must be also confessed. In order to find mercy, a man must know and feel himself to be a sinner, that he may fervently apply to God for pardon; in order to get a clean heart, a man must know and feel its depravity, acknowledge and deplore it before God, in order to be fully sanctified. 3. Few are pardoned, because they do not feel and confess their sins; and few are sanctified or cleansed from all sin, because they do not feel and confess their own sore, and the plague of their hearts. 4. As the blood of Jesus Christ, the merit of his passion and death, applied by faith, purges the conscience from all dead works, so the same cleanses the heart from all unrighteousness. 5. As all unrighteousness is sin, so he that is cleansed from all unrighteousness is cleansed from all sin. To attempt to evade this, and plead for the continuance of sin in the heart through life, is ungrateful, wicked, and even blasphemous; for as he who says he has not sinned, Jo1 1:10, makes God a liar, who has declared the contrary through every part of his revelation; so he that says the blood of Christ either cannot or will not cleanse us from all sin in this life, gives also the lie to his Maker, who has declared the contrary, and thus shows that the word - the doctrine of God is not in him. Reader, it is the birthright of every child of God to be cleansed from all sin, to keep himself unspotted from the world, and so to live as never more to offend his Maker. All things are possible to him that believeth; because all things are possible to the infinitely meritorious blood and energetic Spirit of the Lord Jesus. See the notes on the parallel passages in the margin; and particularly in St. John's gospel, John 1 note.

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⁷ But [1161] if [1437] we walk [4043] in [1722] the light [5457], as [5613] he [846] is [2076] in [1722] the light [5457], we have [2192] fellowship [2842] one with another [3326] [240], and [2532] the blood [129] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] his [846] Son [5207] cleanseth [2511] us [2248] from [575] all [3956] sin [266].

¹⁴ How much [4214] more [3123] shall [2511] the blood [129] of Christ [5547], who [3739] through [1223] the eternal [166] Spirit [4151] offered [4374] himself [1438] without spot [299] to God [2316], purge [2511] your [5216] conscience [4893] from [575] dead [3498] works [2041] to [1519] serve [3000] the living [2198] God [2316]?

¹⁹ Then [1161] Joseph [2501] her [846] husband [435], being [5607] a just [1342] man, and [2532] not [3361] willing [2309] to make [3856] her [846] a publick example [3856], was minded [1014] to put [630] her [846] away [630] privily [2977].

¹³ He that covereth [03680] his sins [06588] shall not prosper [06743]: but whoso confesseth [03034] and forsaketh [05800] them shall have mercy [07355].

⁴¹ There was [2258] a certain [5100] creditor [1157] which had two [1417] debtors [5533]: the one [1520] owed [3784] five hundred [4001] pence [1220], and [1161] the other [2087] fifty [4004].

¹⁸ I will arise [450] and go [4198] to [4314] my [3450] father [3962], and [2532] will say [2046] unto him [846], Father [3962], I have sinned [264] against [1519] heaven [3772], and [2532] before [1799] thee [4675],

¹ A Psalm of David [01732], Maschil [04905]. Blessed [0835] is he whose transgression [06588] is forgiven [05375], whose sin [02401] is covered [03680].
² Blessed [0835] is the man [0120] unto whom the LORD [03068] imputeth [02803] not iniquity [05771], and in whose spirit [07307] there is no guile [07423].
³ When I kept silence [02790], my bones [06106] waxed old [01086] through my roaring [07581] all the day [03117] long.
⁴ For day [03119] and night [03915] thy hand [03027] was heavy [03513] upon me: my moisture [03955] is turned [02015] into the drought [02725] of summer [07019]. Selah [05542].
⁵ I acknowledged [03045] my sin [02403] unto thee, and mine iniquity [05771] have I not hid [03680]. I said [0559], I will confess [03034] my transgressions [06588] unto the LORD [03068]; and thou forgavest [05375] the iniquity [05771] of my sin [02403]. Selah [05542].
⁶ For this shall every one that is godly [02623] pray [06419] unto thee in a time [06256] when thou mayest be found [04672]: surely in the floods [07858] of great [07227] waters [04325] they shall not come nigh [05060] unto him.
⁷ Thou art my hiding place [05643]; thou shalt preserve [05341] me from trouble [06862]; thou shalt compass [05437] me about with songs [07438] of deliverance [06405]. Selah [05542].
⁸ I will instruct [07919] thee and teach [03384] thee in the way [01870] which [02098] thou shalt go [03212]: I will guide [03289] thee with mine eye [05869].
⁹ Be ye not as the horse [05483], or as the mule [06505], which have no understanding [0995]: whose mouth [05716] must be held [01102] in with bit [04964] and bridle [07448], lest [01077] they come near [07126] unto thee.
¹⁰ Many [07227] sorrows [04341] shall be to the wicked [07563]: but he that trusteth [0982] in the LORD [03068], mercy [02617] shall compass [05437] him about.
¹¹ Be glad [08055] in the LORD [03068], and rejoice [01523], ye righteous [06662]: and shout [07442] for joy, all ye that are upright [03477] in heart [03820].

¹⁷ All [3956] unrighteousness [93] is [2076] sin [266]: and [2532] there is [2076] a sin [266] not [3756] unto [4314] death [2288].

¹⁸ He that speaketh [2980] of [575] himself [1438] seeketh [2212] his own [2398] glory [1391]: but [1161] he that seeketh [2212] his glory [1391] that sent [3992] him [846], the same [3778] is [2076] true [227], and [2532] no [3756] unrighteousness [93] is [2076] in [1722] him [846].

¹⁴ For [1063] if [1437] ye forgive [863] men [444] their [846] trespasses [3900], your [5216] heavenly [3770] Father [3962] will also [2532] forgive [863] you [5213]:

¹⁶ But [1161] was [2192] rebuked [1649] for his [2398] iniquity [3892]: the dumb [880] ass [5268] speaking [5350] with [1722] man's [444] voice [5456] forbad [2967] the madness [3913] of the prophet [4396].

³ Then [5119] said [2036] Paul [3972] unto [4314] him [846], God [2316] shall [3195] smite [5180] thee [4571], thou whited [2867] wall [5109]: for [2532] sittest [2521] thou [4771] to judge [2919] me [3165] after [2596] the law [3551], and [2532] commandest [2753] me [3165] to be smitten [5180] contrary to the law [3891]?

¹¹ For [1063] he that said [2036], Do [3431] not [3361] commit adultery [3431], said [2036] also [2532], Do [5407] not [3361] kill [5407]. Now [1161] if [1487] thou commit [3431] no [3756] adultery [3431], yet if [1161] thou kill [5407], thou art become [1096] a transgressor [3848] of the law [3551].

¹⁴ For [1063] if [1437] ye forgive [863] men [444] their [846] trespasses [3900], your [5216] heavenly [3770] Father [3962] will also [2532] forgive [863] you [5213]:

⁶ And [2532] turning [5077] the cities [4172] of Sodom [4670] and [2532] Gomorrha [1116] into ashes [5077] condemned [2632] them with an overthrow [2692], making [5087] them an ensample [5262] unto those that after should [3195] live ungodly [764];

¹⁴ And [1161] Enoch [1802] also [2532], the seventh [1442] from [575] Adam [76], prophesied [4395] of these [5125], saying [3004], Behold [2400], the Lord [2962] cometh [2064] with [1722] ten thousands [3461] of his [846] saints [40],

²⁹ The next day [1887] John [2491] seeth [991] Jesus [2424] coming [2064] unto [4314] him [846], and [2532] saith [3004], Behold [2396] the Lamb [286] of God [2316], which [3588] taketh away [142] the sin [266] of the world [2889].

¹⁰ If [1437] we say [2036] that [3754] we have [264] not [3756] sinned [264], we make [4160] him [846] a liar [5583], and [2532] his [846] word [3056] is [2076] not [3756] in [1722] us [2254].

⁶ Whosoever [3956] abideth [3306] in [1722] him [846] sinneth [264] not [3756]: whosoever [3956] sinneth [264] hath [3708] not [3756] seen [3708] him [846], neither [3761] known [1097] him [846].

¹⁴ I have written [1125] unto you [5213], fathers [3962], because [3754] ye have known [1097] him that is from [575] the beginning [746]. I have written [1125] unto you [5213], young men [3495], because [3754] ye are [2075] strong [2478], and [2532] the word [3056] of God [2316] abideth [3306] in [1722] you [5213], and [2532] ye have overcome [3528] the wicked one [4190].

⁷ Brethren [80], I write [1125] no [3756] new [2537] commandment [1785] unto you [5213], but [235] an old [3820] commandment [1785] which [3739] ye had [2192] from [575] the beginning [746]. The old [3820] commandment [1785] is [2076] the word [3056] which [3739] ye have heard [191] from [575] the beginning [746].

³ And [2532] hereby [1722] [5129] we do know [1097] that [3754] we know [1097] him [846], if [1437] we keep [5083] his [846] commandments [1785].

⁸ For [3754] I have given [1325] unto them [846] the words [4487] which [3739] thou gavest [1325] me [3427]; and [2532] they [846] have received [2983] them, and [2532] have known [1097] surely [230] that [3754] I came out [1831] from [3844] thee [4675], and [2532] they have believed [4100] that [3754] thou [4771] didst send [649] me [3165].

⁸ He that committeth [4160] sin [266] is [2076] of [1537] the devil [1228]; for [3754] the devil [1228] sinneth [264] from [575] the beginning [746]. For [1519] this purpose [5124] the Son [5207] of God [2316] was manifested [5319], that [2443] he might destroy [3089] the works [2041] of the devil [1228].

⁴ Whosoever [3956] committeth [4160] sin [266] transgresseth [4160] [458] also [2532] the law [458]: for [2532] sin [266] is [2076] the transgression of the law [458].

¹⁹ I speak [3004] after the manner of men [442] because [1223] of the infirmity [769] of your [5216] flesh [4561]: for [1063] as [5618] ye have yielded [3936] your [5216] members [3196] servants [1401] to uncleanness [167] and [2532] to iniquity [458] unto [1519] iniquity [458]; even so [3779] now [3568] yield [3936] your [5216] members [3196] servants [1401] to righteousness [1343] unto [1519] holiness [38].

³¹ But [235] that [2443] the world [2889] may know [1097] that [3754] I love [25] the Father [3962]; and [2532] as [2531] the Father [3962] gave [1781] me [3427] commandment [1781], even so [3779] I do [4160]. Arise [1453], let us go [71] hence [1782].

¹³ Greater [3187] love [26] hath [2192] no man [3762] than [3187] this [5026], that [2443] a man [5100] lay down [5087] his [846] life [5590] for [5228] his [846] friends [5384].

¹⁵ And [2532] the prayer [2171] of faith [4102] shall save [4982] the sick [2577], and [2532] the Lord [2962] shall raise [1453] him [846] up [1453]; and if [2579] he have [5600] committed [4160] sins [266], they shall be forgiven [863] him [846].

¹² And [2532] forgive [863] us [2254] our [2257] debts [3783], as [2532] [5613] we [2249] forgive [863] our [2257] debtors [3781].

¹² I write [1125] unto you [5213], little children [5040], because [3754] your sins [266] are forgiven [863] you [5213] for [1223] his [846] name's [3686] sake [1223].

²³ Whose [5100] soever [302] sins [266] ye remit [863], they are remitted [863] unto them [846]; and whose [5100] soever [302] sins ye retain [2902], they are retained [2902].

¹⁸ For [3754] Christ [5547] also [2532] hath once [530] suffered [3958] for [4012] sins [266], the just [1342] for [5228] the unjust [94], that [2443] he might bring [4317] us [2248] to God [2316], being put to death [2289] [3303] in the flesh [4561], but [1161] quickened [2227] by the Spirit [4151]:

⁷ Little children [5040], let [4105] no man [3367] deceive [4105] you [5209]: he that doeth [4160] righteousness [1343] is [2076] righteous [1342], even as [2531] he [1565] is [2076] righteous [1342].

¹ My [3450] little children [5040], these things [5023] write I [1125] unto you [5213], that [3363] ye sin [264] not [3363]. And [2532] if [1437] any man [5100] sin [264], we have [2192] an advocate [3875] with [4314] the Father [3962], Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] the righteous [1342]:

²⁵ [2532] O righteous [1342] Father [3962], the world [2889] hath [1097] not [3756] known [1097] thee [4571]: but [1161] I [1473] have known [1097] thee [4571], and [2532] these [3778] have known [1097] that [3754] thou [4771] hast sent [649] me [3165].

⁵ And [2532] I heard [191] the angel [32] of the waters [5204] say [3004], Thou art [1488] righteous [1342], O Lord [2962], which [3588] art [5607] [3801], and [2532] wast [2258] [3801], and [2532] shalt be [3741] [3801], because [3754] thou hast judged [2919] thus [5023].

⁹ God [2316] is faithful [4103], by [1223] whom [3739] ye were called [2564] unto [1519] the fellowship [2842] of his [846] Son [5207] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] our [2257] Lord [2962].

⁵ This [3778] then [2532] is [2076] the message [1860] which [3739] we have heard [191] of [575] him [846], and [2532] declare [312] unto you [5213], that [3754] God [2316] is [2076] light [5457], and [2532] in [1722] him [846] is [2076] no [3756] darkness [4653] at all [3762].

³ That which [3739] we have seen [3708] and [2532] heard [191] declare we [518] unto you [5213], that [2443] ye [5210] also [2532] may have [2192] fellowship [2842] with [3326] us [2257]: and [2532] truly our [2251] fellowship [2842] [1161] is with [3326] the Father [3962], and [2532] with [3326] his [846] Son [5207] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].

¹⁷ Wherefore [3606] in [2596] all things [3956] it behoved him [3784] to be made like [3666] unto his brethren [80], that [2443] he might be [1096] a merciful [1655] and [2532] faithful [4103] high priest [749] in things pertaining to [4314] God [2316], to [1519] make reconciliation for [2433] the sins [266] of the people [2992].

² Who was [5607] faithful [4103] to him that appointed [4160] him [846], as [5613] also [2532] Moses [3475] was faithful in [1722] all [3650] his [846] house [3624].

³ But [1161] the Lord [2962] is [2076] faithful [4103], who [3739] shall stablish [4741] you [5209], and [2532] keep [5442] you from [575] evil [4190].

¹³ If [1487] we believe not [569], yet he [1565] abideth [3306] faithful [4103]: he cannot [3756] [1410] deny [720] himself [1438].

¹⁹ Wherefore [5620] [2532] let [3908] them that suffer [3958] according to [2596] the will [2307] of God [2316] commit the keeping [3908] of their [1438] souls [5590] to him in [1722] well doing [16], as [5613] unto a faithful [4103] Creator [2939].

¹³ There hath [2983] no [3756] temptation [3986] taken [2983] you [5209] but [1508] such as is common to man [442]: but [1161] God [2316] is faithful [4103], who [3739] will [1439] not [3756] suffer [1439] you [5209] to be tempted [3985] above [5228] that [3739] ye are able [1410]; but [235] will [4160] with [4862] the temptation [3986] also [2532] make [4160] a way to escape [1545], that ye [5209] may be able [1410] to bear [5297] it.

⁹ God [2316] is faithful [4103], by [1223] whom [3739] ye were called [2564] unto [1519] the fellowship [2842] of his [846] Son [5207] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] our [2257] Lord [2962].

²⁴ Faithful [4103] is he that calleth [2564] you [5209], who [3739] also [2532] will do [4160] it.

¹¹ Through faith [4102] also [2532] Sara [4564] herself [846] received [2983] strength [1411] to [1519] conceive [2602] seed [4690], and [2532] was delivered of a child [5088] when she was past [3844] age [2540] [2244], because [1893] she judged [2233] him faithful [4103] who had promised [1861].

²³ Let us hold fast [2722] the profession [3671] of our faith [1680] without wavering [186]; (for [1063] he is faithful [4103] that promised [1861]

¹⁶ Confess [1843] your faults [3900] one to another [240], and [2532] pray [2172] one [240] for [5228] another [240], that [3704] ye may be healed [2390]. The effectual fervent [1754] prayer [1162] of a righteous man [1342] availeth [2480] much [4183].

¹⁸ And [5037] many [4183] that believed [4100] came [2064], and confessed [1843], and [2532] shewed [312] their [846] deeds [4234].

⁶ And [2532] he promised [1843], and [2532] sought [2212] opportunity [2120] to betray [3860] him [846] unto them [846] in the absence [817] of the multitude [3793].

²⁵ At [1722] that [1565] time [2540] Jesus [2424] answered [611] and said [2036], I thank [1843] thee [4671], O Father [3962], Lord [2962] of heaven [3772] and [2532] earth [1093], because [3754] thou hast hid [613] these things [5023] from [575] the wise [4680] and [2532] prudent [4908], and [2532] hast revealed [601] them [846] unto babes [3516].

⁶ And [2532] were baptized [907] of [5259] him [846] in [1722] Jordan [2446], confessing [1843] their [846] sins [266].

⁵ And [2532] there went out [1607] unto [4314] him [846] all [3956] the land [5561] of Judaea [2449], and [2532] they of Jerusalem [2415], and [2532] were [907] all [3956] baptized [907] of [5259] him [846] in [1722] the river [4215] of Jordan [2446], confessing [1843] their [846] sins [266].

⁶ And [2532] were baptized [907] of [5259] him [846] in [1722] Jordan [2446], confessing [1843] their [846] sins [266].

⁴ Against thee, thee only, have I sinned [02398], and done [06213] this evil [07451] in thy sight [05869]: that thou mightest be justified [06663] when thou speakest [01696], and be clear [02135] when thou judgest [08199].

¹⁰ If [1437] we say [2036] that [3754] we have [264] not [3756] sinned [264], we make [4160] him [846] a liar [5583], and [2532] his [846] word [3056] is [2076] not [3756] in [1722] us [2254].

¹³ He that covereth [03680] his sins [06588] shall not prosper [06743]: but whoso confesseth [03034] and forsaketh [05800] them shall have mercy [07355].

⁵ I acknowledged [03045] my sin [02403] unto thee, and mine iniquity [05771] have I not hid [03680]. I said [0559], I will confess [03034] my transgressions [06588] unto the LORD [03068]; and thou forgavest [05375] the iniquity [05771] of my sin [02403]. Selah [05542].