Robertson Word Pictures - 1 John 1:9

Robertson Word Pictures - 1 John 1:9 - 1:9

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Robertson Word Pictures - 1 John 1:9 - 1:9

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1:10 - 1:10

If we confess (ean homologōmen). Third-class condition again with ean and present active subjunctive of homologeō, “if we keep on confessing.” Confession of sin to God and to one another (Jam 5:16) is urged throughout the N.T. from John the Baptist (Mar 1:5) on.

Faithful (pistos). Jesus made confession of sin necessary to forgiveness. It is God’s promise and he is “righteous” (dikaios).

To forgive (hina aphēi). Sub-final clause with hina and second aorist active subjunctive of aphiēmi.

And to cleanse (kai hagiasēi). So again with hina and the first aorist active subjunctive of katharizō (1Jo 1:7).