1 John 1:8 “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not i…”

1 John 1:8

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

If we say that we haue no sinne, we deceiue our selues, and trueth is not in vs.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

if we may say — 'we have not sin,' ourselves we lead astray, and the truth is not in us;

Bible in Basic English

If we say that we have no sin, we are false to ourselves and there is nothing true in us.

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Cross references

“say”

Romans 3:23 Ecclesiastes 7:20 James 3:2 Isaiah 53:6 1 John 1:10 Job 15:14

Romans 3:23 · BSB

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Ecclesiastes 7:20 · BSB

Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

James 3:2 · BSB

We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.

Isaiah 53:6 · BSB

We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.

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.

Job 15:14 · BSB

What is man, that he should be pure, or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?

“we deceive”

Galatians 6:3 James 1:26 1 Corinthians 3:18 James 1:22 2 Timothy 3:13 2 Peter 2:13

Galatians 6:3 · BSB

If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

James 1:26 · BSB

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

1 Corinthians 3:18 · BSB

Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.

James 1:22 · BSB

Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

2 Timothy 3:13 · BSB

while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

2 Peter 2:13 · BSB

The harm they will suffer is the wages of their wickedness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deception as they feast with you.

“the truth”

1 John 2:4 1 Timothy 6:5 2 John 1:2 3 John 1:3

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 Timothy 6:5 · BSB

and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

2 John 1:2 · BSB

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

3 John 1:3 · BSB

For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.

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

In context

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.

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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