1 John 1:9

Greek	ἐὰν ὁμολογῶμεν τὰςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἁμαρτίας ἡμῶν, πιστός ἐστινplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί greek εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”). It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g. καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” δίκαιος ἵνα ἀφῇ ἡμῖν τὰςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἁμαρτίας καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” καθαρίσῃ ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσηςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπᾶς greek Meaning * All * Every * The whole Adjective. Usage in the New Testament The sense of πᾶς depends on whether it modifies a singular or plural noun, and whether that noun is countable or uncountable. With singular countable nouns → "every" John 1:9John 3:16Romans 5:12Matthew 28:19Colossians 1:16Romans 3:23Romans 3:23John 3:16Colossians 1:17 ἀδικίας.
ESV	If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
NIV	If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
NLT	But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
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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