What does the Bible say about confess?

11 verses about confess, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about confess

1. 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. 8 votes
2. Proverbs 28:13 — He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. 5 votes
3. 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. 5 votes
4. Romans 10:9 — That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 4 votes
5. Psalms 32:5 — I 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. 3 votes
6. Philippians 2:11 — And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 3 votes
7. Psalms 32:3 — When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. 2 votes
8. Romans 10:10 — For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 2 votes
9. 1 Timothy 6:12 — Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, where unto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 2 votes
10. 1 John 2:23 — Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. 2 votes
11. 1 John 4:15 — Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 2 votes

Where these verses are

1 John (3), Psalms (2), Romans (2), Proverbs (1), Philippians (1), 1 Timothy (1), James (1)

Related topics

• Confession
• Confession Of Sin
• Confessing To One Another
• Self Abuse
• Breaking Bad Habits
• Prayers Of The Unrighteous
• Neglect
• Asking In Prayer
• Sick People
• Past Experiences
• Mistakes
• Forgiveness

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.