Confession is a powerful act that brings freedom and healing. By acknowledging our faults, we open the door to God’s grace and forgiveness. This honesty strengthens our relationship with Him and with others. Through confession, we find peace and a path to true growth.
Below is our full list of bible verses on confession (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Confession
1 John 1:9
“9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Related Themes: Repentance Forgiveness Bitterness Lust Attitude
James 5:16
“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.”
Related Themes: Criticism Forgiveness Healing Prayer Lust
Proverbs 28:13
“13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
Related Themes: Repentance Telling The Truth Bitterness Forgiveness Letting Go
Romans 10:9-11
“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.10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.”
Related Themes: Salvation Faith New Life New Beginnings Fidelity
Matthew 10:33
“33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.”
1 John 4:2
“2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:”
John 20:23
“23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.”
Romans 10:10
“10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
Related Themes: Heart Faith Redemption Salvation
1 John 4:15
“15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.”
Matthew 7:21-23
“21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
Related Themes: Salvation Hell Reverence Hypocrisy Forgiveness
Luke 12:8
“8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:”
Related Themes: Testimony
Psalm 32:5-6
“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.6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.”
Related Themes: Forgiveness Trespassing Repentance Sin
1 John 4:3
“3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.”
