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 cleanseth us from all sin.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
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 are the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.
Psalms 104:2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
Amos 3:3Can two walk together, except they are agreed?
John 1:29The next day John seeth Jesus coming to him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world.
John 12:35Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
1 Corinthians 6:11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit 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 →