1 John 1:6 “If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie…”

1 John 1:6

If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

World English Bible

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie and don’t tell the truth.

American Standard Version

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

Geneva Bible 1599

If wee say that wee haue fellowship with him, and walke in darkenesse, we lie, and doe not truely:

Darby Translation

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not practise the truth.

Young's Literal Translation

if we may say — 'we have fellowship with Him,' and in the darkness may walk — we lie, and do not the truth;

Bible in Basic English

If we say we are joined to him, and are walking still in the dark, our words are false and our acts are untrue:

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Cross references

“If”

1 John 2:4 1 John 4:20 1 John 1:10 James 2:14 James 2:18 1 John 1:8

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.

1 John 4:20 · BSB

If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.

1 John 1:10 · BSB

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

James 2:14 · BSB

What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

James 2:18 · BSB

But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

1 John 1:8 · BSB

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

“fellowship”

2 Corinthians 6:14–16 Psalm 5:4–6 1 John 1:3 Psalm 94:20

2 Corinthians 6:14–16 · BSB

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

Psalm 5:4–6 · BSB

For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You.

1 John 1:3 · BSB

We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

Psalm 94:20 · BSB

Can a corrupt throne be Your ally— one devising mischief by decree?

“walk”

Proverbs 2:13 John 12:35 John 12:46 John 11:10 1 John 2:9–11 Psalm 82:5

Proverbs 2:13 · BSB

from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness,

John 12:35 · BSB

Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

John 12:46 · BSB

I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.

John 11:10 · BSB

But if anyone walks at night, he will stumble, because he has no light.”

1 John 2:9–11 · BSB

If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.

Psalm 82:5 · BSB

They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

“we lie”

1 Timothy 4:2 John 8:44 John 8:45

1 Timothy 4:2 · BSB

influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.

John 8:44 · BSB

You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native langua…

John 8:45 · BSB

But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!

“do not”

John 3:21

John 3:21 · BSB

But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.”

Also

John 8:12

John 8:12 · BSB

Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

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

In context

5And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

7But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

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