CONFESSING FAULTS

DEFINITION

confess, confession –               exomologeo =      to speak out the same, to confess forth, freeing openly, to acknowledge, agree fully, admit, public acknowledgement, to profess openly same thing, to agree with

                                                homologeo =       to speak the same thing

                                                homologia  =       assent, profession

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

Matthew 3:5-6 “Then went out to him (John) Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, and were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing (exomologeo) their sins.”

Matthew 10:32 “Wherefore therefore shall confess (homologeo) me before men, him will I confess (homologeo) also before my Father which is in heaven.  But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.”

Mark 1:5 “And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him (John) in the river of Jordan, confessing (exomologeo) their sins.”

Luke 12:8 “Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess (homologeo) me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess (homologeo) before the angels of God: But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.”

John 1:20 “And he (John) confessed (homologeo), and denied not; but confessed (homologeo), I am not the Christ.”

John 9:22 “These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess (homologeo) that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.”

John 12:42 “Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess (homologeo) him, lets they should be put out of the synagogue: For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.”

Acts 19:18 “And many that believed came, and confessed (exomologeo), and shewed their deeds.”

Acts 23:8 “For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess (homologeo) both.”

Acts 24:14 “But this I confess (homologeo) unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:”

Romans 10:9:11“That if thou shalt confess (homologeo) with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.  For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession (homologeo) is made unto salvation.  For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.”

Romans 14:11 “For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess (exomologeo) to God.”

Romans 15:9 “And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess (exomologeo) to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.”

Philippians 2:11 “And that every tongue should confess (exomologeo) that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

I Timothy 6:13 “I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession (homologia);”

Hebrews 11:13 “These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed (homologeo) that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.”

James 5:16 “Confess (exomologeo) your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.  The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”

I John 1:9 “If we confess (exomologeo) our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

I John 4:2-3 “Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth (homologeo) that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth (homologeo) not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.”

I John 4:15 “Whosoever shall confess (homologeo) that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.”

II John 7 “For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess (homologeo) not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh.  This is a deceiver and an antichrist.”

Revelation 3:5 “He that over cometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess (exomologea) his name before my Father, and before his angels.”

DEFINITION

fault, faults -                           paraptoma =       a false step, to side slip; a     lapse, deviation, both unintentional error and willful transgression, sins, a falling aside, mishap

                                                memphomai =      to blame

                                                elegcho       =       to convict

                                                amomos      =       without blemish, blame, spot

hamartano =       to miss, err, sin

aitia            =       cause, case

aition          =       cause, case

amamos      =       without blemish, blame, spot

hettema       =       lack, failure, defect

Matthew 18:15 “Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault (elegcho) between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.”

Mark 7:2 “And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault (memphomai).”

Luke 23:4, 13-14 “Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault (aition) in this man.  And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault (aition) in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:”

John 18:38 “Pilate saith unto him, What is truth?  And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault (aitia) at all.”

John 19:4, 6 “Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault (aitia) in him.  When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.  Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault (aitia) in him.”

Romans 9:19 “Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault (memphomai)?  For who hath resisted his will?”

I Corinthians 6:7 “Now therefore there is utterly a fault (hettema) among you, because ye go to law one with another.  Why do ye not rather take wrong?  Why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?”

Galatians 6:1 “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault (paraptoma), ye    which are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.”

Hebrews 8:8 “For finding fault (memphomai) with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:”

James 5:16 “Confess your faults (paraptoma) one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.  The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”

I Peter 2:20 “For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults (hamartano), ye shall take it patiently?  But if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.”

I John 4:2-3 “Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit is come in the flesh that confesseth (homologeo) that Jesus Christ is of God.”

Revelation 14:5 “And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault (amamos) before the throne of God.”