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1 John 1:6

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in darkness, we are lying and are not practicing the truth.

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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

5This is the message that we have heard from him and are announcing to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.

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

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Cross References

Psalms 82:5They neither know nor understand; 1 they wander around in the darkness; 1 all the foundations of the earth crumble. 1

Proverbs 2:13who abandon the right paths 1 and walk in the ways of darkness. 1

Matthew 7:22Many people will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, in your name drive out demons, and in your name do many mighty deeds?'

John 8:12Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.”

John 11:10However, if he walks at night, he will stumble because the light is not in him.”

John 12:46I have come as a light into the world, so that whoever believes 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 →

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