1 John 1:6
if we may say, “We have fellowship with Him,” and may walk in the darkness—we lie, and do not [speak] the truth;
Literal Standard Version
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
Psalms 82:5They did not know, nor do they understand, || They habitually walk in darkness, || All the foundations of earth are moved.
Proverbs 2:13Who are forsaking paths of uprightness, || To walk in ways of darkness,
Matthew 7:22Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your Name? And in Your Name cast out demons? And in Your Name done many mighty things?
John 8:12Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I AM the light of the world; he who is following Me will not walk in the darkness, but he will have the light of life.”
John 11:10and if anyone may walk in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.”
John 12:46I—light to the world—have come, that everyone who is believing in Me may 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 →