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Confession: Bible Verses about Confession

Confession Bible Verses about Confession

List 25 Bible Verses about Confession

Bible Verses about Confession

  1. Matthew 3:6 – “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” This verse encourages us to seek healing in all areas of our lives, including confessing our sins to each other.
  2. Psalm 32:5 – “Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.’ And you forgave the guilt of my sin.” This verse shows us that when we confess our sins to God and accept his forgiveness , he will forgive us.
  3. 1 John 1:9 – “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” This verse reminds us that when we confess our sins, God will forgive us and purify us.
  4. Proverbs 28:13 – “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” This verse teaches us that if we hide our sins, we won’t find mercy, but if we confess and renounce them, we will.
  5. James 5:16 – “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” This verse encourages us to confess our sins to one another and pray for each other, as prayer can be a powerful form of healing.
  6. Psalm 51:1-2 – “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.” This verse shows us that when we confess our sins, God will forgive us and cleanse us from our sins.
  7. 1 John 4:20 – “If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates their brother or sister, they are a liar. For anyone who does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.” This verse reminds us that if we don’t love our brothers and sisters, then we cannot truly love God, and part of loving one another is confessing our sins to each other.
  8. 1 John 1:7 – “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” This verse shows us that when we walk in the light and have fellowship with one another, the blood of Jesus purifies us from all sin.
  9. Proverbs 28:18 – “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” This verse teaches us that if we confess and renounce our sins, we will find mercy.
  10. Psalm 38:18 – “I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.” This verse shows us that we should be honest with ourselves and confess our sins.
  11. Isaiah 43:25 – “I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.” This verse reminds us that when we confess our sins, God will forgive us and remember them no more.
  12. 1 John 1:8 – “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” This verse tells us that if we claim to be without sin, we are not being honest with ourselves and the truth is not in us.
  13. Proverbs 28:17 – “A man who confesses and renounces his sins will find mercy.” This verse teaches us that if we confess and renounce our sins, we will find mercy.
  14. Matthew 6:12 – “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” This verse reminds us that we should forgive others as we have been forgiven by God.
  15. Luke 19:8 – “But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, ‘Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.’” This verse shows us an example of a man who was willing to confess and repent of his sins and make restitution.
  16. 1 John 1:10 – “If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.” This verse tells us that if we claim to be without sin, we are denying the truth of God’s word.
  17. Romans 10:10 – “For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” This verse teaches us that when we confess our faith in Jesus, we will be saved.
  18. James 5:16 – “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” This verse encourages us to confess our sins to one another and pray for each other for healing.
  19. Psalm 51:17 – “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” This verse reminds us that if we are contrite and confess our sins, God will not despise us.
  20. Psalm 32:3-4 – “When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.” This verse shows us the importance of confessing our sins before they become too much to bear.
  21. Leviticus 5:5 – “When anyone is guilty in any of these ways, they must confess in what way they have sinned.” This verse teaches us that when we sin, we must confess it in order to atone for our sins.
  22. James 5:14-15 – “Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.” This verse shows us that when we are sick, we should confess our sins and be forgiven.
  23. Leviticus 5:6 – “He must bring his guilt offering to the Lord for the sin he has committed, a female lamb or goat from the flock as a sin offering.” This verse reminds us that in the Old Testament, a sacrifice was required for a person to confess their sins.
  24. Isaiah 59:2 – “But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.” This verse shows us that when we do not confess our sins, our relationship with God is hindered.
  25. Luke 15:21 – “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’” This verse shows us an example of someone who readily confesses their sins.

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