Confession — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

Admission, especially of guilt or sin; also, a statement of religious belief. “To confess” can mean to agree, to promise, or to admit something.

Two types of confession occur in the Bible. First, individuals confess that they have sinned and are therefore guilty before God, often confessing a particular sin (Lv 5:5; 1 Jn 1:9). In such confession one agrees or acknowledges that he or she has broken God’s law (Ps 119:126), that its penalty is justly deserved (Rom 6:23), and that in some specific way God’s standard of holiness has not been met (Lv 19:2; Mt 5:48).

Show passage in OET: LEV 5:5

OET-RV LEV 5:5

5 “So then the person that became guilty from any of the above, must confess their wrongdoing

OET-LV LEV 5:5

5 And_it _was if/because he _will _be _guilty to_one from_these and_he _will _confess which/who he _had _sinned on_it.

Show passage in OET: JN1 1:9

OET-RV JN1 1:9

9 But if we admit our sins, Yeshua is trustworthy and totally sinless, and he will forgive us for our sins and remove all of our guilt and consequences.

OET-LV JN1 1:9

9 If we _may _be _confessing the sins of _us, he _is faithful and righteous, in _order _that he _may _forgive our sins to _us, and may _cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Show passage in OET: PSA 119:126

OET-RV PSA 119:126

126 It’s time for Yahweh to take action—
⇔ they disobey your instructions.

OET-LV PSA 119:126

126 A _time for_doing to/for_YHWH people _have _broken law _of_your.

Show passage in OET: ROM 6:23

OET-RV ROM 6:23

23 because the wages of sin are death, but God gives eternal life as a gift through our master Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) Messiah.

OET-LV ROM 6:23

23 For/Because the wages of_ the _sin is death, but the the_gift of_ the _god is life eternal in chosen _one /messiah Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa), the master of _us.

Show passage in OET: LEV 19:2

OET-RV LEV 19:2

2 Tell the entire Israeli community that they must be separate from others, because I, your god Yahweh, am holy (i.e., separated from impurity).

OET-LV LEV 19:2

2 speak to all _of the _congregation _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_you _will _say to_them holy you(pl)_will _be if/because am_holy I YHWH god _of_your(pl).

Show passage in OET: MAT 5:48

OET-RV MAT 5:48

48 Instead you should all aim to be perfect just like your heavenly father is perfect.

OET-LV MAT 5:48

48 Therefore you _all will _be perfect as the heavenly father of _you _all the is perfect.

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In OT times the high priest would confess the sins of the whole nation (Lv 16:21); the nation of Israel was expected to confess when it had rebelled against the law of God (Lv 26:40; 2 Chr 7:14). Pious Jews were quick to confess; Daniel, Ezra, and Nehemiah confessed their nation’s sins, agreeing with God that his punishment of the people (including themselves) was just, yet praying for God’s mercy and deliverance (Dn 9:20; Ezr 10:1; Neh 1:6).

Show passage in OET: LEV 16:21

OET-RV LEV 16:21

21 He must place both his hands on the goat’s head, and confess all of Yisrael’s (Israel’s) disobedience, rebellion, and shortcomings—symbolically placing them onto the goat’s head, and then he must choose a man that’s nearby to take it into the wilderness.

OET-LV LEV 16:21

21 And_ ʼAhₐron _he _will _lean DOM the _two _of mmm on the _head _of the _male _goat (the)_living and_he _will _confess on/upon/above_him/it DOM all _of the _iniquities _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_DOM all _of transgressions _of_their to/from_all/each/any/every sins _of_their and_he/it _gave DOM_them on the _head _of the _male _goat and_he _will _send_it_away by_the_hand _of a _man ready to_the_wilderness.

Show passage in OET: LEV 26:40

OET-RV LEV 26:40

40 However, if they confess their wickedness and their ancestors’ wickedness, that they’ve disobeyed and neglected me, and been hostile towards me,

OET-LV LEV 26:40

40 And_they _will _confess DOM iniquity _of_their and_DOM the _iniquity _of their _ancestors _of_their by_unfaithfulness _of_their which they _acted _unfaithfully against_me and_also which/who they _walked with_me in_contrariness.

Show passage in OET: CH2 7:14

OET-RV CH2 7:14

14 then if my people who are known by my name humble themselves and pray, and request my help and turn away from their evil customs, then I myself will hear them from the heavens, and I’ll forgive their sin and heal their land.

OET-LV CH2 7:14

14 And_ people _of_my which it _has _been _called name _of_my on_them _they _will _humble _themselves and_they _will _pray and_they _will _seek face _of_my and_they _will _turn from_ways _of_their (the)_wicked and_I I _will _hear from the_heavens and_I _will _forgive (to)_sin _of_their and_I _will _heal DOM land _of_their.

Show passage in OET: DAN 9:20

OET-RV DAN 9:20

20 While I was speaking and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Yisrael (Israel), and presenting my requests to my god Yahweh on behalf of his holy mountain,

OET-LV DAN 9:20

20 And_still I was_speaking and_I_was_praying and_I_was_confessing sin _of_my and_the _sin _of my _people _of_my Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_I_was_making _fall supplication _of_my to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH god _of_my on the _mountain _of the _holiness _of my _god _of_my.

Show passage in OET: EZR 10:1

OET-RV EZR 10:1

10 When Ezra prayed and confessed like that, weeping and bowing down low in front of the temple, an extremely large number of Israeli men and women and children gathered around him to join in and weep aloud.

OET-LV EZR 10:1

10 And_just_ ˊEzrāʼ _as _was _praying and_just_as_he _was _confessing weeping and_prostrating _himself to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the _house _of the_ʼElohīm they _gathered to_him/it from_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) a _company great very men and_women and_children if/because the_people they _wept great weeping.

Show passage in OET: NEH 1:6

OET-RV NEH 1:6

6 Please listen carefully to your servant’s prayer that I’m presenting to you today, day and night, on account of your servants the Israelis. On behalf of all Israelis, I’m confessing that we’ve sinned against you—both my generation and previous generations.

OET-LV NEH 1:6

6 Let _it _be please ear _of_your attentive and_eyes _of_your open to_listen to the _prayer _of your _servant _of_your which I am_praying to_your_face the_day by _day and_night on the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) your_servants and_I_am_confessing on the _sins _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) which we _have _sinned to/for_you(fs) and_I and_the _house _of my _father _of_my we _have _sinned.

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Second, individuals confess that God is God and that he rules the world (1 Chr 29:10-13), that he is faithful in showing his love and kindness (Ps 118:2-4), and that he has helped his people (Ps 105:1-6). Such confession or agreement, expressed publicly in worship or song (Ps 100:4), is spoken of in the OT as “blessing the Lord.”

Show passage in OET: CH1 29:10–13

OET-RV CH1 29:10

10 Then King David blessed Yahweh in front of the entire assembly, saying, “You are blessed, Yahweh, Yisrael’s (Israel’s) god, our father, for all time, both past and future.

OET-RV CH1 29:11

11 Greatness, power, beauty, splendour, and majesty all belong to you, Yahweh, as indeed does everything in the heavens and on the earth. The kingdom and supreme leadership all belong to you, Yahweh.

OET-RV CH1 29:12

12 Wealth and prestige comes from you, and you rule over everything. You have the power and strength and control to make people great and to strengthen everyone,

OET-RV CH1 29:13

13 so now, our god, we’re thanking you and praising your beautiful name.

OET-LV CH1 29:10

10 And_ Dāvid _he/it _blessed DOM YHWH to_the _eyes _of all _of the_assembly and_ Dāvid _he/it _said you be_blessed Oh_YHWH the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) ancestor _of_our from_long _ago/eternity and_unto perpetuity.

OET-LV CH1 29:11

11 To/for_yourself(m) Oh_YHWH the_greatness and_the_strength and_the_splendour and_the_eminence and_the_majesty if/because everything in_heavens and_on_earth to/for_yourself(m) Oh_YHWH the_kingdom and_you_are_the_one _who_raises _himself to_all/each/any/every to_head.

OET-LV CH1 29:12

12 And_(the)_wealth and_(the)_honour are_from_before _of_you and_you(ms) are_ruling over_everything and_are_in_hand _of_your power and_strength and_are_in_hand _of_your to_make _great and_to_make _strong (to)_everyone.

OET-LV CH1 29:13

13 And_now our _god _of_Oh we are_giving _thanks to/for_you(fs) and_we _are_praising (to)_the_name _of your _splendour _of_your.

Show passage in OET: PSA 118:2–4

OET-RV PSA 118:2

2 Let Yisrael (Israel) now say,
⇔ “His loyal commitment endures forever.”

OET-RV PSA 118:3

3 Let Aharon’s (Aaron’s) descendants now say,
⇔ “His loyal commitment endures forever.”

OET-RV PSA 118:4

4 Let Yahweh’s loyal followers say,
⇔ “His loyal commitment endures forever.”

OET-LV PSA 118:2

2 Let _it _say please Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) if/because _that is_forever loyalty _of_his _covenant.

OET-LV PSA 118:3

3 Let _them _say please the _house _of ʼAhₐron if/because _that is_forever loyalty _of_his _covenant.

OET-LV PSA 118:4

4 Let _them _say please those_fearing _of (of)_YHWH if/because _that is_forever loyalty _of_his _covenant.

Show passage in OET: PSA 105:1–6

OET-RV PSA 105:1

105 Give thanks to Yahweh. Ask him when you need help.
⇔ Tell every people group about what he’s done.

OET-RV PSA 105:2

2 Sing to him. Sing praises to him.
⇔ Tell about his wonderful miracles.

OET-RV PSA 105:3

3 Boast about his sinless reputation.
⇔ Let the hearts of those who follow Yahweh be glad.

OET-RV PSA 105:4

4 Get your help from Yahweh and his strength.
⇔ ≈ Always be requesting his attention.

OET-RV PSA 105:5

5 Remember the incredible things that he’s done—
⇔ ≈ his miracles and the judgements that he’s made

OET-RV PSA 105:6

6 you offspring of his servant Avraham,
⇔ ≈ you descendants of Ya’akov (Jacob), his chosen one.

OET-LV PSA 105:1

105 Give _thanks to/for_YHWH call on_name _of_his make _known among_peoples deeds _of_his.

OET-LV PSA 105:2

2 Sing to_him/it sing _praises to_him/it tell in_all wonders _of_his.

OET-LV PSA 105:3

3 Boast in/on_name _of his _holiness _of_his let _it _rejoice the _heart _of those _who_seek _of (of)_YHWH.

OET-LV PSA 105:4

4 Seek YHWH and_strength _of_his seek face _of_his continually.

OET-LV PSA 105:5

5 Remember wonders _of_his which he _has _done signs _of_his and_the _judgements _of his _mouth _of_his.

OET-LV PSA 105:6

6 Oh _offspring _of ʼAⱱrāhām servant _of_his Oh _descendants _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) ones _of_his _chosen.

Show passage in OET: PSA 100:4

OET-RV PSA 100:4

4 Thank him aloud as you enter his gates.
⇔ ≈ Praise him as you enter his courtyards.
⇔ Thank him and bless him

OET-LV PSA 100:4

4 Go gates _of_his with_thanksgiving courts _of_his with_praise give _thanks to_him/it bless his/its_name.

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Jump to OET PSA 118:2–4 section.

Jump to OET PSA 105:1–6 section.

Jump to OET PSA 100:4 section.

The two types of confession are often combined in the Bible, producing many psalms of thanksgiving. In general those psalms contain some or all of the following ideas: (1) I have sinned; (2) I became ill and nearly died; (3) I prayed to God, who delivered me; and (4) now I offer this song of confession, which I promised him (Pss 22; 30; 32; 34; 40; 51; 116). The same Hebrew word means both “praise” and “confession of sin”; the two meanings were part of a single concept. The psalmist began by admitting sin and God’s justice, and he ended by confessing God’s forgiveness and delivering power.

Show passage in OET: PSA 30:1–12

OET-RV PSA 30:1

30 I’ll praise you, Yahweh, because you’ve helped me succeed
⇔ ≈ and haven’t allowed my enemies to take advantage of me.

OET-RV PSA 30:2

2 Yahweh my god, I called out to you for help,
⇔ and you healed me.

OET-RV PSA 30:3

3 Yahweh, you’ve saved me from death.
⇔ You’ve kept me alive from going down into the grave.

OET-RV PSA 30:4

4 Sing praises to Yahweh, you who are faithful to him.
⇔ ≈ Give thanks to the sinless one

OET-RV PSA 30:5

5 because his anger is only for a moment, but his favour is for a lifetime.
⇔ ≈ Weeping comes for a night, but happiness comes in the morning.

OET-RV PSA 30:6

6 When things were going well, I said,
⇔ “Nothing will ever shake me.”

OET-RV PSA 30:7

7 Yahweh, by your favour you established me as a strong mountain,
⇔ but when you moved out of sight from me, I got worried.

OET-RV PSA 30:8

8 I called out to you for help, Yahweh,
⇔ ≈ and tried to win my master’s favour.

OET-RV PSA 30:9

9 What advantage would there be in my death,
⇔ ≈ if I go down to the grave?
⇔ Will the dust praise you?
⇔ ≈ Will it declare your faithfulness?

OET-RV PSA 30:10

10 Listen to me, Yahweh, and have mercy on me
⇔ ≈ Yahweh, be my helper.

OET-RV PSA 30:11

11 You’ve turned my mourning into dancing for me.
⇔ You’ve removed my mourning clothes and dressed me with gladness instead.

OET-RV PSA 30:12

12 So now my glory will sing praise to you and not be silent; Yahweh my god, I will give thanks to you forever.

OET-LV PSA 30:2

2  I_will _exalt _you Oh_YHWH if/because you_have _drawn _me _up and_not you _have _allowed _to _rejoice enemies _of_my to_me.

OET-LV PSA 30:3

3  Oh_YHWH god _of_my I _cried _for _help to_you and_you_healed _me.

OET-LV PSA 30:4

4  Oh_YHWH you _brought _up from Shəʼōl life _of_my you_preserved _me _alive mmm (of)_the_pit.

OET-LV PSA 30:5

5  Sing _praises to/for_YHWH Oh _of_his _faithful_people and_give _thanks to_the _remembrance _of his _holiness _of_his.

OET-LV PSA 30:6

6  If/because a _moment is_in_anger _of_his life is_in_favour _of_his in_evening weeping it _passes _the _night and_belongs_to_morning a _shout _of _joy.

OET-LV PSA 30:7

7  And_I I _said in_prosperity _of_my not I _will _be _shaken forever_perpetuity.

OET-LV PSA 30:8

8  Oh_YHWH in_favour _of_your you _made _stand to_mountain _of_my strength you _hid face _of_your I _was disturbed.

OET-LV PSA 30:9

9  To_you Oh_YHWH I _called _out and_near/to my_master I _sought _favour.

OET-LV PSA 30:10

10  What is_the_profit in_blood _of_my in_my _going_down to the_pit will_it_give _thanks _to _you dust will_it _declare faithfulness _of_your.

OET-LV PSA 30:11

11  Hear Oh_YHWH and_show_favour _to _me Oh_YHWH be a _helper to_me.

OET-LV PSA 30:12

12  You _turned wailing _of_my into_dancing to_me you _loosened sackcloth _of_my and_you_girded _me joy.

OET-LV PSA 30:13

13  So _that it_may _sing _praises _to _you honour and_not it _may _be _silent Oh_YHWH god _of_my forever_perpetuity I_will _give _thanks _to _you.

Show passage in OET: PSA 32:1–11

OET-RV PSA 32:1

32 Blessed is the person whose transgression is forgiven,
⇔ ≈ whose disobedience is covered.

OET-RV PSA 32:2

2 Blessed is the person who Yahweh counts as guiltless
⇔ ≈ and in whose spirit there’s no deceit.

OET-RV PSA 32:3

3 When I remained silent,
⇔ my bones ached inside
⇔ ≈ while I groaned all day long.

OET-RV PSA 32:4

4 You kept the pressure on me day and night.
⇔ My strength withered up like in a summer drought. (Instrumental break.)

OET-RV PSA 32:5

5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you,
⇔ ≈ and I no longer hid my iniquity.
⇔ I said, “I’ll confess my transgressions to Yahweh,”
⇔ and you forgave the guilt of my sin. (Instrumental break.)

OET-RV PSA 32:6

6 Every one of your faithful followers should pray to you at a time of great distress,
⇔ so that when the surging waters overflow, the waters will not reach them.

OET-RV PSA 32:7

7 You’re my hiding place—you’ll guard me from trouble.
⇔ You surround me with victory songs. (Instrumental break.)

OET-RV PSA 32:8

8 I’ll instruct you and teach you in the way that you should follow.
⇔ I’ll instruct you and keep my eye on you.

OET-RV PSA 32:9

9 Don’t be like a horse or a mule which lacks understanding—
⇔ it’s only with a bridle and bit that they can be controlled
⇔ so they’ll go where you want them to.

OET-RV PSA 32:10

10 The wicked have many sorrows,
⇔ but Yahweh’s loyal commitment will surround anyone who trusts in him.

OET-RV PSA 32:11

11 Be glad in Yahweh, and celebrate, you righteous people.
⇔ ≈ Shout for joy, all of you who are honest on the inside.

OET-LV PSA 32:1

32 Of_Dāvid a _poem how _blessed is _one _who _is_forgiven _of transgression is _one _who _is_covered _of sin.

OET-LV PSA 32:2

2 How _blessed is_a _person whom_not YHWH he _reckons to_him/it iniquity and_there_is_not in_spirit _of_his deceit.

OET-LV PSA 32:3

3 If/because I _kept _silent bones _of_my they _became _worn _out in_my _cry _of_of _distress all _of the_day.

OET-LV PSA 32:4

4 If/because by _day and_night it _was _heavy on_me hand _of_your juice _of_my it _was _changed by_the_dry _heat(s)_of summer Şelāh.

OET-LV PSA 32:5

5 Sin _of_my I_made _known _to _you and_iniquity _of_my not I _covered I _said I _will _confess on transgressions _of_my to/for_YHWH and_you(ms) you _forgave the _guilt _of my _sin _of_my Şelāh.

OET-LV PSA 32:6

6 On this every _of faithful_person let _him _pray to_you to_the _time _of finds certainly to_a _flood _of waters many to_him/it not they _will _reach.

OET-LV PSA 32:7

7 You are_a _hiding _place to_me from_distress you_will _preserve _me shouts _of deliverance you_will _surround _me Şelāh.

OET-LV PSA 32:8

8 I_will _instruct _you and_I_will _teach _you (in)_the_way which you _will _go I _will _give _counsel will_be_on _you eye _of_my.

OET-LV PSA 32:9

9 Do _not be like_a _horse like_a _mule which_there_is_not understanding with_bridle and_halter trapping[s]_of_its to_restrain not to _draw _near to_you.

OET-LV PSA 32:10

10 Many pains belong_to _(the)_person and_the_one_who_trusts in_YHWH covenant _loyalty it_will _surround _him.

OET-LV PSA 32:11

11 Rejoice in_YHWH and_be _glad Oh _righteous_people and_shout _for _joy Oh _all _of people_upright _of heart.

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Jump to OET PSA 32:1–11 section.

Both those meanings also occur in the NT. Christians confess (that is, they declare as a matter of conviction and allegiance) that Jesus is the Christ and that they belong to him. “Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven” (Mt 10:32, KJB). Not to confess Christ is the same as denying him (Mt 10:33; Lk 12:8; cf. 2 Tm 2:11-13; Rv 3:5). The Christian life therefore begins with a confession of faith, a public declaration before witnesses (Rom 10:9-10; 1 Tm 6:12). An additional dimension of the Christian’s confession is provided in 1 John 4:2: one must confess that “Jesus Christ has come in the flesh,” that is, acknowledge Jesus’ divinity and preexistence as the Son of God (that he “has come”; see also 1 Jn 4:15) as well as Jesus’ humanity and incarnation (that he has come “in the flesh”). The Greek word “confession” literally means “saying the same thing.” The Christian’s “good confession” is modeled after the pattern of Christ’s confession (1 Tm 6:12-13).

Show passage in OET: MAT 10:32

OET-RV MAT 10:32

32 “If someone acknowledges me in front of others, then I’ll acknowledge them in front of my father who’s in the heavens,

OET-LV MAT 10:32

32 Therefore everyone who will _be _confessing in me before the people, also _I will _be _confessing in him before the father of _me who is in the_heavens.

Show passage in OET: MAT 10:33

OET-RV MAT 10:33

33 but if anyone disowns me in front of others, then I’ll disown them in front of my father who’s in the heavens.

OET-LV MAT 10:33

33 But whoever may _disown me before the people, also _I will _be _disowning him before the father of _me who is in the_heavens.

Show passage in OET: LUK 12:8

OET-RV LUK 12:8

8 “I’m telling you that everyone who admits in public to following me, so too the son of humanity will tell their names to God’s messengers,

OET-LV LUK 12:8

8 And I _am _saying to _you _all, everyone who wishfully may _confess in me before the people, also the son of_ the _man will _be _confessing, in him before the messengers of_ the _god,

Show passage in OET: TI2 2:11–13

OET-RV TI2 2:11

11 There’s a reliable saying that goes,
⇔ If we died along with him,
⇔ we will live together with him.

OET-RV TI2 2:12

12 If we endure with him,
⇔ we will be able to reign with him.
⇔ If we disown him,
⇔ he will also disown us.

OET-RV TI2 2:13

13 If we refuse to believe him,
⇔ he will remain faithful to us,
⇔ because he isn’t able to go against his nature.

OET-LV TI2 2:11

11 The saying is trustworthy:
For/Because if we _died _together with _him, we_˓will˒_ also _be _living _together with _him,

OET-LV TI2 2:12

12 if we _are _enduring, we_˓will˒_ also _be _reigning _with him, if we _will _be _disowning him, also _that one will _be _disowning us,

OET-LV TI2 2:13

13 if we _are _disbelieving, that one is _remaining faithful, because/for he _is_ not _able to _disown himself.

Show passage in OET: REV 3:5

OET-RV REV 3:5

5 So anyone who conquers will be dressed like that in pure white, and I certainly won’t erase their names from the Book of Life, but I’ll declare their names to my father and to his messengers.

OET-LV REV 3:5

5 The one overcoming, thus will _be _being _clothed in clothes white, and by _no _means not I _will _be _wiping _out the name of _him from the scroll of_ the _life, and I _will _be _confessing the name of _him before the father of _me, and before the messengers of _him.

Show passage in OET: ROM 10:9–10

OET-RV ROM 10:9

9 That if you speak out and acknowledge that Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) is Yahweh, and you believe in your heart that God brought him back to life from the dead, you will be rescued,

OET-RV ROM 10:10

10 because it’s the belief in your mind that leads to righteousness, and it’s the acknowledgement from your mouth that leads to rescue.

OET-LV ROM 10:9

9 That if you _may _confess with the mouth of _you:
master Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa), and you _may _believe in the heart of _you that the god him raised from the_dead, you _will _be _being _saved.

OET-LV ROM 10:10

10 For/Because in_the_heart it _is _being _believed to righteousness, and in_the_mouth it _is _being _confessed to salvation.

Show passage in OET: TI1 6:12

OET-RV TI1 6:12

12 Fight the good fight of the faith in order to take hold of the eternal life which you were called to when you confessed wanting to follow Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) in front of many witnesses.

OET-LV TI1 6:12

12 Be _fighting the good fight of _the faith, take _hold of _the eternal life, to which you _were _called and you _confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

Show passage in OET: JN1 4:2

OET-RV JN1 4:2

2 You all can find out whether or not a spirit is from God: If the spirit confesses that Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) the messiah has come as a person, then it’s from God

OET-LV JN1 4:2

2 By this you _all _are _knowing the spirit of_ the _god:
every spirit that is _confessing Yaʸsous chosen _one /messiah having _come in the_flesh, is of the god,

Show passage in OET: JN1 4:15

OET-RV JN1 4:15

15 Anyone who confesses that Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) is God’s son, God lives in that person and they live in God.

OET-LV JN1 4:15

15 Whoever wishfully may _confess that Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) is the son of_ the _god, the god is _remaining in him, and he in the god.

Show passage in OET: TI1 6:12–13

OET-RV TI1 6:12

12 Fight the good fight of the faith in order to take hold of the eternal life which you were called to when you confessed wanting to follow Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) in front of many witnesses.

OET-RV TI1 6:13

13 I am commanding you in front of God who gave life to everything, and in front of Yeshua the messiah who testified the good confession to Pontios Pilatos (Pilate),

OET-LV TI1 6:12

12 Be _fighting the good fight of _the faith, take _hold of _the eternal life, to which you _were _called and you _confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

OET-LV TI1 6:13

13 I _am _commanding to _you before the god, the one giving _life _to the_ all _things, and chosen _one /messiah Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa), the one having _testified the good confession before Pontios Pilatos,

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In only a few passages does the NT discuss confession of sin. Those being baptized by John the Baptist publicly admitted their sins and repented (Mk 1:4-5). All Christians, in fact, must agree with God that they are sinners (1 Jn 1:8-10). James presented a fuller picture: when a Christian is ill, the elders are to visit and give the person opportunity to confess any sins. As in the Psalms, forgiveness and healing (the moral and the physical) are tied to confession. Recalling that principle, James urged Christians to confess their sins to one another.