1 John 1:7
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 cleanses us from all sin.
Updated King James Version
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In Context
6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Cross References
Psalms 89:15Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of your countenance.
Psalms 104:2Who cover yourself with light as with a garment: who stretch out the heavens like a curtain:
Amos 3:3Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
John 1:29The next day John sees Jesus coming unto him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, which takes away the sin of the world.
John 12:35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while all of you have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walks in darkness knows not where he goes.
1 Corinthians 6:11And such were some of you: but all of you are washed, but all of you are sanctified, but all of you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit (o. pneuma) of our God.
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 →