1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
“Si confesamos nuestros pecados, él es fiel y justo para perdonarnos y limpiarnos de toda maldad” promete perdón seguro a quienes reconocen con honestidad su pecado ante Dios. El perdón se apoya en la fidelidad de Dios, no en nuestro desempeño.
Respuesta rápida traducida con ayuda de IA y en revisión. La explicación completa se muestra en inglés.
To “confess” is to agree with God about our sin rather than hide or excuse it. The verse invites honesty, not despair.
God’s response is described as “faithful and just” — he forgives because he keeps his promise and because Christ has already paid for sin. Cleansing is complete: “all unrighteousness.”
Does this mean I must confess perfectly to be forgiven?
No. The emphasis is on honest acknowledgment of sin, met by God’s faithful forgiveness through Christ — not on flawless wording or remembering every fault.