1 John 1:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Ifἐὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
we confessὁμολογῶμεν
(omologōmen)
3670: to speak the same, to agreefrom homologos (of one mind)
our sins,ἁμαρτίας
(amartias)
266: a sin, failurefrom hamartanó
He is faithfulπιστός
(pistos)
4103: faithful, reliablefrom peithó
and righteousδίκαιος
(dikaios)
1342: correct, righteous, by impl. innocentfrom diké
to forgiveἀφῇ
(aphē)
863: to send away, leave alone, permitfrom apo and hiémi (to send)
us our sinsἁμαρτίας
(amartias)
266: a sin, failurefrom hamartanó
and to cleanseκαθαρίσῃ
(katharisē)
2511: to cleansefrom katharos
us from allπάσης
(pasēs)
3956: all, everya prim. word
unrighteousness.ἀδικίας
(adikias)
93: injustice, unrighteousnessfrom adikos


















KJV Lexicon
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
ομολογωμεν  verb - present active subjunctive - first person
homologeo  hom-ol-og-eh'-o:  to assent, i.e. covenant, acknowledge -- con-(pro-)fess, confession is made, give thanks, promise.
τας  definite article - accusative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αμαρτιας  noun - accusative plural feminine
hamartia  ham-ar-tee'-ah:  a sin (properly abstract) -- offence, sin(-ful).
ημων  personal pronoun - first person genitive plural
hemon  hay-mone':  of (or from) us -- our (company), us, we.
πιστος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
pistos  pis-tos':  objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful -- believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
δικαιος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
dikaios  dik'-ah-yos:  equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively) -- just, meet, right(-eous).
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
αφη  verb - second aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
aphiemi  af-ee'-ay-mee:  an intensive form of eimi, to go); to send forth, in various applications (as follow) -- cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
ημιν  personal pronoun - first person dative plural
hemin  hay-meen':  to (or for, with, by) us -- our, (for) us, we.
τας  definite article - accusative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αμαρτιας  noun - accusative plural feminine
hamartia  ham-ar-tee'-ah:  a sin (properly abstract) -- offence, sin(-ful).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
καθαριση  verb - aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
katharizo  kath-ar-id'-zo:  to cleanse -- (make) clean(-se), purge, purify.
ημας  personal pronoun - first person accusative plural
hemas  hay-mas':  us -- our, us, we.
απο  preposition
apo  apo':  off, i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
πασης  adjective - genitive singular feminine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
αδικιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
adikia  ad-ee-kee'-ah:  (legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act) -- iniquity, unjust, unrighteousness, wrong.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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

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

International Standard Version
If we make it our habit to confess our sins, in his faithful righteousness he forgives us for those sins and cleanses us from all unrighteousness.

NET Bible
But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But if we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and he will purge us from all our evil.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God is faithful and reliable. If we confess our sins, he forgives them and cleanses us from everything we've done wrong.

King James 2000 Bible
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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