⁹ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, so that he will forgive us our^[a] sins and will cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

¹⁶ Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous person accomplishes much.

²³ Therefore if you present your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, ²⁴ leave your gift there before the altar and first go be reconciled to your brother, and then come and^[a] present your gift.