1 John 1:7
But 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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth.
8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Cross References
Psalms 89:15justice and judgment are the preparation of thy throne. Mercy and truth shall go before thy face:
Psalms 104:2and art clothed with light as with a garment. Who stretchest out the heaven like a pavilion:
Amos 3:3Shall two walk together except they be agreed?
John 1:29The next day, John saw Jesus coming to him, and he saith: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who taketh away the sin of the world.
John 12:35Jesus therefore said to them: Yet a little while, the light is among you. Walk whilst you have the light, that the darkness overtake you not. And he that walketh in darkness, knoweth not whither he goeth.
1 Corinthians 6:11And such some of you were; but you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Spirit of our God.
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 →