1 John 1:6
if we may say — 'we have fellowship with Him,' and in the darkness may walk — we lie, and do not the truth;
Young's Literal Translation
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
Cross References
Psalms 82:5They knew not, nor do they understand, In darkness they walk habitually, Moved are all the foundations of earth.
Proverbs 2:13Who are forsaking paths of uprightness, To walk in ways of darkness,
Matthew 7:22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? and in thy name cast out demons? and in thy name done many mighty things?
John 8:12Again, therefore, Jesus spake to them, saying, 'I am the light of the world; he who is following me shall not walk in the darkness, but he shall have the light of the life.'
John 11:10and if any one may walk in the night, he stumbleth, because the light is not in him.'
John 12:46I a light to the world have come, that every one who is believing in me — in the darkness may not remain;
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 →