Bible verses about "confession" | Common

²³ If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."

¹⁵ Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.

³ and every spirit which does not confess Jesus is not of God. This is the spirit of the Antichrist, of which you have heard that it was coming, and now it is in the world already.

¹⁰ For man believes with his heart and so is justified, and he confesses with his mouth and so is saved.

² By this you know the Spirit of God: every Spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,

³³ But whoever denies me before men, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven.

⁹ because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. ¹⁰ For man believes with his heart and so is justified, and he confesses with his mouth and so is saved. ¹¹ The scripture says, "No one who believes in him will be put to shame."

¹⁶ Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

⁹ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.