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If we confe (εαν ομολογωμεν). Third-cla condition again with εαν and present active subjunctive of ομολογεω, "if we keep on confe …
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
If we confess our sins. Pardon, in the Scriptures, always presupposes that there is confession, and there is no promise that it will be im…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
- STATEMENT OF THE LEADING THOUGHT (1 John 1:5).
- FIRST INFERENCE: The true fellowship (1 John 1:6–7); the Chri…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
John now confronts us with our second definite test of obedience. Walking in the light is demonstrated not by the denial of sin but by confessing i…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
If we confess, He again promises the faithful that God will be gracious to them, provided they acknowledge themselves to be sinners
John Gill
JohnGill
If we confess our sins
Not to one other; for though it is our duty to confess our faults to our fellow creatures and…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
A message from the Lord Jesus, the Word of life, the eternal Word, we should all gladly receive. The great God should be represented to this dark w…
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A.T. Robertson
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