1 John 1:10 “If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His wo…”

1 John 1:10

If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

World English Bible

If we say that we haven’t sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

American Standard Version

If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Geneva Bible 1599

If wee say we haue not sinned, wee make him a liar, and his word is not in vs.

Darby Translation

If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Young's Literal Translation

if we may say — 'we have not sinned,' a liar we make Him, and His word is not in us.

Bible in Basic English

If we say that we have no sin, we make him false and his word is not in us.

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Cross references

“we say”

1 John 1:8 Psalm 130:3

1 John 1:8 · BSB

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Psalm 130:3 · BSB

If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand?

“we make”

1 John 5:10 Job 24:25

1 John 5:10 · BSB

Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.

Job 24:25 · BSB

If this is not so, then who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?”

“his word”

1 John 2:4 2 John 1:2 Colossians 3:16 1 John 4:4

1 John 2:4 · BSB

If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

2 John 1:2 · BSB

because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:

Colossians 3:16 · BSB

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

1 John 4:4 · BSB

You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

Also

1 John 2:14

1 John 2:14 · BSB

I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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