1Jo 1:9 | RWP | e4.org | If we confess ( εαν ομολογωμεν ). Third-class condition again with εαν and present active subjunctive of ομολογεω , "if we keep on confessing." Confession of sin to God and to one another ( ) is urged throughout the N.T. from John the Baptist ( ) on. Faithful ( πιστος ). Jesus made confession of sin necessary to forgiveness. It is God's promise and he is "righteous" ( δικαιος ). To forgive ( ινα αφη ). Sub-final clause with ινα and second aorist active subjunctive of αφιημ . And to cleanse ( κα αγιαση ). So again with ινα and the first aorist active subjunctive of καθαριζω (verse ).

‏ 1 John 1:9

If we confess ( εαν ομολογωμεν ). Third-class condition again with εαν and present active subjunctive of ομολογεω, "if we keep on confessing." Confession of sin to God and to one another (Jas 5:16) is urged throughout the N.T. from John the Baptist (Mr 1:5) on.

Faithful ( πιστος ). Jesus made confession of sin necessary to forgiveness. It is God's promise and he is "righteous" ( δικαιος ).

To forgive ( ινα αφη ). Sub-final clause with ινα and second aorist active subjunctive of αφιημ.

And to cleanse ( κα αγιαση ). So again with ινα and the first aorist active subjunctive of καθαριζω (verse 7).