1 John 1:8

If we claim to be sinless we only fool ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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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 are living in the light, as he is in the light, then we share in this friendship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, makes us clean from every sin.

9But if we confess our sins, he is trustworthy and right so that he can forgive us our sins and make us clean from all that is not right in us.

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Cross References

Leviticus 13:12However, if the skin disease affects all their skin so that it covers their skin from head to toe, everywhere the priest can see,

2 Kings 20:15“What did they see in your palace?” Isaiah asked. “They saw everything in my palace,” replied Hezekiah. “There wasn't anything in all my storehouses I didn't show them.”

Job 9:2“Yes, I know all that! But how can anyone be right before God?

Job 15:14Who can say they are clean? Which human being can say that they do what is right?

Psalms 143:2Please don't place me, your servant, on trial, because nobody is innocent in your sight.

Ecclesiastes 7:20There's not one good person in all the world who always does what is right and never sins.

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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