{If we confess} (ean homolog(936d)en). Third-class condition
again with ean and present active subjunctive of homologe(935c),
"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} (pistos). Jesus made
confession of sin necessary to forgiveness. It is God's promise
and he is "righteous" (dikaios). {To forgive} (hina aph(8869)).
Sub-final clause with hina and second aorist active subjunctive
of aphi(886d)i. {And to cleanse} (kai hagias(8869)). So again with
hina and the first aorist active subjunctive of kathariz(935c)
(verse  7 ).