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1 John 1:8

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

In Context

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

9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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Cross References

Leviticus 13:12And if the leprosy break out abroad in the skin, and the leprosy cover all the skin of [him that hath] the plague from his head even to his feet, as far as appeareth to the priest;

2 Kings 20:15And he said, What have they seen in thy house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in my house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not showed them.

Job 9:2Of a truth I know that it is so: But how can man be just with God?

Job 15:14What is man, that he should be clean? And he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

Psalms 143:2And enter not into judgment with thy servant; For in thy sight no man living is righteous.

Ecclesiastes 7:20Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

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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