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Bible Verses about “confession of sin

Found 17 verses (ordered by relevance) about “confession of sin” in the WEB version of the Bible

1 John 1:9
1186 votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 Corinthians 10:13
873 votes

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.

James 5:16
640 votes

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.

James 4:17
454 votes

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn't do it, to him it is sin.

Romans 3:23
344 votes

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

2 Peter 3:9
344 votes

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.

Romans 10:9
252 votes

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.

Proverbs 28:13
126 votes

He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Psalms 51:5
109 votes

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity. In sin my mother conceived me.

John 20:22
72 votes

When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit!

John 20:23
71 votes

Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained."

Acts 19:18
48 votes

Many also of those who had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds.

Psalms 51:2
30 votes

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin.

Psalms 51:3
30 votes

For I know my transgressions. My sin is constantly before me.

Psalms 51:4
30 votes

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.

Psalms 32:5
25 votes

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.

Psalms 51:1
19 votes

Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.