1 John 1:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 1:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 1:9 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 1:9 — KJV
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
— 1 John 1:9 (KJV)
1 John 1:9 in Context — About the Book of 1 John
1 John is the apostle of love's late-life letter — written so believers can know they have eternal life. God is light; God is love; perfect love drives out fear. Its tests are simple and searching: walk in the light, love one another, confess sin and find Him faithful to forgive.
Cross-References for 1 John 1:9
“And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness: a fit...: Heb. a man of opportunity”
Shares key themes with 1 John 1:9: confess, sins
“For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 1:9: sins, cleanse
“And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins. holy God: Heb. holy Gods”
Shares key themes with 1 John 1:9: sins, forgive
“Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 1:9: confess, sins
“And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers. strangers: Heb. strange children”
Shares key themes with 1 John 1:9: confess, sins
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