1 John 1:9

⁷ But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

⁸ If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

¹⁰ If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
KJV: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
WEB: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
ASV: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
DARBY: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us [our] sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
BLB: If we should confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, that He may forgive us [our] sins and may cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

ÅB: dersom vi bekjenner våre synder, er han trofast og rettferdig, så han tilgir oss syndene og renser oss fra all urettferdighet.
OTB: Hvis vi bekjenner våre synder, er han trofast og rettferdig, så han tilgir oss syndene og renser oss fra all urettferdighet.
B1930: dersom vi bekjenner våre synder, er han trofast og rettferdig, så han forlater oss syndene og renser oss fra all urettferdighet.

Short explanation

If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just, so he forgives us. Forgiveness rests on who God is, not on how good the confession is.

Context: John writes about walking in the light.

See also: Psalms 103:12, Romans 8:1

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Psalms 32:5
Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
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Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
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And I will cleanse them from all the iniquity they have committed against Me, and will forgive all their sins of rebellion against Me.
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Psalms 51:2–5
Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
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1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
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Ezekiel 36:25
I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.
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Hebrews 10:23
Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
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1 Timothy 1:15
This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
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