Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)/Confession

Confession
 * Confession (1) An open profession of faith (Luke 12:8). (2.) An acknowledment of sins to God (Lev. 16:21; |Ezra 9:5-15; Dan. 9:3-12), and to a neighbour whom we have wronged (James 5:16; Matt. 18:15).