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1 John 1:8–9

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If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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From verse 8

  1. Romans 3:23Rank 1 from verse 8
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    23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

  2. Ecclesiastes 7:20Rank 2 from verse 8
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    20For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

  3. James 3:2Rank 3 from verse 8
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    2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

  4. Isaiah 53:6Rank 4 from verse 8
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    6All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

  5. 1 John 2:4Rank 5 from verse 8
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    4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

From verse 9

  1. Psalms 32:5Rank 1 from verse 9
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    5I 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.

  2. Proverbs 28:13Rank 2 from verse 9
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    13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

  3. Jeremiah 33:8Rank 3 from verse 9
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    8And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me.

  4. Psalms 51:2–5Rank 4 from verse 9
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    2Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

    3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

    4Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

    5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

  5. 1 John 1:7Rank 5 from verse 9
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    7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

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1 John 1:8

COMBINED MEANING

say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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COMBINED MEANING

sin

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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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deceive

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To mislead, cause to believe what is false, or conceal the truth by fraud or error.

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

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1 John 1:9

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confess

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

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faithful

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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

forgive

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To pardon an offence, remit a debt, or release from the penalty or resentment connected with it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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cleanse

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To make clean or pure; to remove filth, defilement, guilt, or ceremonial uncleanness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

unrighteousness

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Injustice, wickedness, or violation of divine law and the principles of justice and equity.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1:1THAT which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

1:2(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

1:3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

1:4And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

1:5This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

1:6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

1:7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

1:8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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1:10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

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