1 John 1:10

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

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

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

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.
KJV
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
WEB
If we say that we haven’t sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
ASV
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
DARBY
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
BLB
If we should say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.
ÅB
Dersom vi sier at vi ikke har syndet, da gjør vi ham til løgner, og hans ord er ikke i oss.
OTB
Hvis vi sier at vi ikke har syndet, gjør vi ham til en løgner, og hans ord er ikke i oss.
B1930
Dersom vi sier at vi ikke har syndet, da gjør vi ham til løgner, og hans ord er ikke i oss.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 John 1:8

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

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  • 1 John 5:10

    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.

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  • 1 John 2:4

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

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  • Psalms 130:3

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

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  • 2 John 1:2

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

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  • Colossians 3:16

    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.

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  • Job 24:25

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

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  • 1 John 2:14

    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.

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