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confess

Meaning of “confess”

To make confession; to disclose faults, or the state of the conscience.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
28 occurrences26 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Leviticus 5:5

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Romans 10:9
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 10:9 · retained source text

That if thou shalt confesse with thy mouth the Lord Iesus, and shalt beleeue in thine heart, that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saued.

Romans 14:11
For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 14:11 · retained source text

For it is written, As I liue, saith the Lord, euery knee shall bow to mee, and euery tongue shall confesse to God.

1611 marginal noteEsay 45.23.

Romans 15:9
And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 15:9 · retained source text

And that the Gentiles might glorifie God for his mercie, as it is written, For this cause I will confesse to thee among the Gentiles, and sing vnto thy Name.

1611 marginal notePsal. 18.50.

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To make confession; to disclose faults, or the state of the conscience.

volume 1, leaf 456, column 1 (main_dictionary)