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1 John 1:6

And if we say that we have fellowship with him, and we walk in the darkness, we are liars, and walk not in the truth.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

5And this is the announcement, which we have heard from him and declare to you, that God is light, and no darkness at all is in him.

7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with each other and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all our sins.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:22Many will say to me in that day, My Lord, my Lord, have-we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name cast out demons? and in thy name wrought many works of power?

John 8:12And Jesus again conversed with them, and said: I am the light of the world: he that cometh to me, will not walk in darkness; but will find for himself the light of life.

John 11:10But if one walk in the night, he stumbleth; because there is no light in him.

John 12:46I have come into the world, a light, that whoever believeth in me, might not abide in 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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