1 John 1:6
If we claim that we have fellowship with him, and yet we walk in darkness, then we are lying and not telling the truth.
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In The King James Version
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 82:5They have said, “Come, let us scatter them from the nations and not allow the name of Israel to be remembered any longer.”
Proverbs 2:13from those who leave the straight path to walk in dark ways,
Matthew 7:22Many will say to me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and perform many powerful deeds in your name?’
John 8:12Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me does not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”
John 11:10But if he walks in the nighttime, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.”
John 12:46I have arrived as a light to the world, so that all who believe in me might not remain in darkness.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 1:6-8
The Apostolic Testimony. ( a. d. 80.) 5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. The apostle, having declared the truth and dignity of the author of the gospel, brings a message… Read the whole commentary →