# confess, confession

## Definition:

To confess means to admit or assert that something is true. A “confession” is a statement or admission that something is true. 

* The term “confess” can refer to boldly stating the truth about God. It can also refer to admitting that we have sinned.
* The Bible says that if people confess their sins to God, he will forgive them.
* James the apostle wrote in his letter that when believers confess their sins to each other, this brings spiritual healing.
* The apostle Paul wrote to the Philippians that someday everyone will confess or declare that Jesus is Lord.
* Paul also said that if people confess that Jesus is Lord and believe that God raised him from the dead, they will be saved.

## Translation Suggestions:

* Depending on the context, ways to translate “confess” could include, “admit” or “testify” or “declare” or “acknowledge” or “affirm.”
* Different ways to translate “confession” could be, “declaration” or “testimony” or “statement about what we believe” or “admitting sin.”

(See also: [faith](../kt/faith.md), [testimony](../kt/testimony.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 John 01:8-10](rc://en/tn/help/1jn/01/08)
* [2 John 01:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/2jn/01/07)
* [James 05:16](rc://en/tn/help/jas/05/16)
* [Leviticus 05:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/lev/05/05)
* [Matthew 03:4-6](rc://en/tn/help/mat/03/04)
* [Nehemiah 01:6-7](rc://en/tn/help/neh/01/06)
* [Philippians 02:9-11](rc://en/tn/help/php/02/09)
* [Psalms 038:17-18](rc://en/tn/help/psa/038/017)


## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H3034, H8426, G1843, G3670, G3671
