What does the Bible say about confessing to one another?

11 verses about confessing to one another, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about confessing to one another

1. 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. 12 votes
2. 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. 6 votes
3. Galatians 6:2 — Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 4 votes
4. Proverbs 28:13 — He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. 3 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. 2 votes
6. John 20:19 — Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 2 votes
7. Ephesians 4:32 — And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. 2 votes
8. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 — Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 2 votes
9. Hebrews 3:13 — But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 2 votes
10. James 5:13 — Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 2 votes
11. 1 John 1:7 — But 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. 2 votes

Where these verses are

James (2), 1 John (2), Psalms (1), Proverbs (1), John (1), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), Hebrews (1)

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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.