New Testament · Epistle
1 John 1:9
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If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
About 1 John 1:9
1 John 1:9 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Bible Verses About Forgiveness. Found in the epistle of 1 John, this New Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
Cross References
- Ephesians 4:32
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. ”
- Matthew 6:14
“For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:”
- Colossians 3:13
“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”
- Psalms 103:12
“As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”
- Luke 23:34
“Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.”
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How to Apply 1 John 1:9
Meditate on 1 John 1:9 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Bible Verses About Forgiveness applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.