1 John 1:6
If we claim that we have fellowship with Him while walking in the darkness, we are lying and not living the truth.
Family 35 New Testament
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
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 mighty works in Your name?’
John 8:12Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying: “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk around in the darkness, but will have the light of the Life.”
John 11:10But if anyone walks in the night he does stumble, because the light is not in him.”
John 12:46I, Light, have come into the world so that everyone who believes into me will not remain 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 →