KJV dictionary & concordance
To make confession; to disclose faults, or the state of the conscience.
Definition sources
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First occurrence: Leviticus 5:5
Complete exact-word concordance
I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
I acknowledged my sin vnto thee, and mine iniquitie haue I not hid: I said, I will confesse my transgressions vnto the LORD; and thou forgauest the iniquitie of my sinne. Selah.
1611 marginal noteProu.28.13. Esa.95.24. I.Iohn.1.9.
Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
Whosoeuer therefore shall confesse mee before men, him will I confesse also before my Father which is in heauen.
1611 marginal noteLuk. 12.8.
Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
Also I say vnto you, Whosoeuer shall confesse me before men, him shall the Sonne of man also confesse before the Angels of God.
1611 marginal noteMatth. 10.32. 2.tim. 2.12.
These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
These words spake his parents, because they feared the Iewes: for the Iewes had agreed already, that if any man did confesse that he was Christ, he should be put out of the Synagogue.
¶ Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
¶ Neuerthelesse, among the chiefe rulers also, many beleeued on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confesse him, lest they should be put out of the Synagogue.
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither Angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confesse both.
1611 marginal noteMatt. 22.23.
But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
But this I confesse vnto thee, that after the way which they call heresie, so worship I the God of my fathers, beleeuing all things which are written in the Law and the Prophets,
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.
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.
For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
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.
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.
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.
