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1 John 1:6

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 message which we have heard from him, and announce to you, That God is light, and in him there is no darkness.

7but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ[1:7] his Son cleanses us from all sin.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:22Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in thy name, and in thy name cast out demons, and in thy name do many miracles?

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

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

John 12:46I have come a light into the world, that whoever believes on me may not abide in the 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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