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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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Showing verses 21–26 of 26 · 28 word occurrences in this result

James 5:16
confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 5:16 · retained source text

Confesse your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that yee may bee healed: the effectuall feruent prayer of a righteous man auaileth much.

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 John 1:9 · retained source text

If we confesse our sinnes, hee is faithfull, & iust to forgiue vs our sinnes, and to cleanse vs from all vnrighteousnesse.

1 John 4:15
Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 John 4:15 · retained source text

Whosoeuer shall confesse that Iesus is the Sonne of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

2 John 1:7
For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
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1611 witness · 2 John 1:7 · retained source text

For many deceiuers are entred into the world, who confesse not that Iesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiuer, and an Antichrist.

Revelation 3:5
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 3:5 · retained source text

Hee that ouercommeth, the same shalbe clothed in white raiment, and I will not blot out his name out of the booke of life, but I will confesse his name before my Father, and before his Angels.

1611 marginal noteChap. 20.12. phil. 4.3.

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

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