1 John 1:10
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar, and his word is not in us.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
In Context
Cross References
Job 24:25If it is not so, who can prove me to be a liar; 1 who can make my speech worth nothing?”
Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ live in you richly. With all wisdom teach and admonish one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. Sing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
1 John 2:4The one who says, “I know God,” but does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 4:4You are from God, dear children, and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
2 John 1:2because of the truth that remains in us and will be with us forever.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 1:9-10
Confession and Forgiveness. ( a. d. 80.) 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. Here, I. The apostle, having supposed that even those of this heavenly communion have yet their sin, proceeds here to justify that supposition, and this he does by showing the dreadful… Read the whole commentary →