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1 John 1:6

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

5And this is the declaration which we have heard from him, and declare unto you: That God is light, and in him there is no darkness.

7But if we walk in the light, as he also is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

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Cross References

Psalms 82:5They have not known nor understood: they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be moved.

Proverbs 2:13Who leave the right way, and walk by dark ways:

Matthew 7:22Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, have not we prophesied in thy name, and cast out devils in thy name, and done many miracles in thy name?

John 8:12Again therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying: I am the light of the world: he that followeth me, walketh not in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 11:10But if he walk in the night, he stumbleth, because the light is not in him.

John 12:46I am come a light into the world; that whosoever believeth in me, may 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 →

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