1 John 1:9 – Compare Bible Translations

Side-by-side comparison of 1 John 1:9 across supported Bible translations.

King James Version (KJV)

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

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American Standard Version (ASV)

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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World English Bible (WEB)

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

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Douay-Rheims (DRB)

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all iniquity.

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Darby Translation (DBY)

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us [our] sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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Geneva Bible (Historic) (GNV)

If we acknowledge our sinnes, he is faithfull and iust, to forgiue vs our sinnes, and to clense vs from all vnrighteousnes.

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LSB (Study) (LSB)

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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