Bible Verses about “confession of sin”
The Bible contains 17 verses about confession of sin across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
“No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”
“Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.”
“To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn't do it, to him it is sin.”
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
“The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
“that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
“He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”
“Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity. In sin my mother conceived me.”
“When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit!”
“Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained."”
“Many also of those who had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds.”
“Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin.”
“For I know my transgressions. My sin is constantly before me.”
“Against you, and you only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in your sight; that you may be proved right when you speak, and justified when you judge.”
“I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn't hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah.”
“Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.”