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1 John 1:9

όμολογώμεν praes. conj. act. от όμολογέω (G3670) соглашаться, говорить то же, уступать, признавать, допускать, исповедовать (ЕСС, 13-20; TDNT; EDNT; GELTS, 332). Итеративный praes., указывает на повторяющееся признание грехов. Conj. может обозначать скрытую неуверенность или быть обобщением, "мы" (GGBB, 698).
πιστός (G4103) преданный. Имеется в виду верность Бога Его обещаниям, уверенность в том, что Он сдержит Свое слово (Brown),
δίκαιος (G1342) праведный, справедливый. Бог действует согласно стандартам Своей святости, Он может простить грех, потому что Христос расплатился за наши грехи,
άφ aor. conj. act. от άφίημι (G863) отпускать, прощать (TDNT; NIDNTT). Подлежащее, выраженное придаточным, обозначает способ, которым Бог выражает Свою преданность слову и справедливость, это эквивалент инфинитиву результата (Marshall; BD, 198).
καθαρίση aor. conj. act. от καθαρίζω (G2511) очищать, омывать. Возможно, Иоанн имеет в виду слова Иисуса, которыми тот ответил на просьбу Петра об омовении: "Омытому нужно только ноги умыть, потому что чист весь" (John 13:10 NIV).
αδικία (G93) нечестивость.

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