10:11 make confession. Lit. “give thanks and praise to.” When a person confesses sin and trusts in God for mercy, praise is given to God. In Psalm 103 the psalmist “blesses” God by confessing who God is and what He has done.

do his will. Confession must lead to repentance (v. 6 note).

Separate yourselves. See note 9:11–12.