1 John 1:10
If wee say we haue not sinned, wee make him a liar, and his word is not in vs.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 24:25But if it be not so, where is he? or who wil proue me a lyer, and make my words of no value?
Colossians 3:16Let the worde of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all wisdome, teaching and admonishing your owne selues, in Psalmes, and hymnes, and spirituall songs, singing with a grace in your hearts to the Lord.
1 John 2:4Hee that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commandements, is a liar, and the trueth is not in him.
1 John 4:4Litle children, ye are of God, and haue ouercome them: for greater is he that is in you, then he that is in this world.
2 John 1:2For the trueths sake which dwelleth in vs, and shalbe with vs for euer:
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 →