Devine Scripture

1 John 1:9

1 John chapter 1 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Context

v.8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

v.9This passage

v.10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 33:27

    He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not:

  • 1 Kings 8:47

    yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn again, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captive, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have dealt wickedly;

  • Leviticus 26:40

    And they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, in their trespass which they trespassed against me, and also that, because they walked contrary unto me,

  • 1 Corinthians 6:11

    And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.

  • Titus 2:14

    who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

  • Isaiah 45:21

    Declare ye, and bring it forth; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath showed this from ancient time? who hath declared it of old? have not I, Jehovah? and there is no God else besides me, a just God and a Saviour; there is none besides me.