1 John 1:8 · KJV
“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.”
— 1 John 1:8
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.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us {our} sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1 — Context
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7But 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.
8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us {our} sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Cross References
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Ecclesiastes 7:20
For {there is} not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
James 3:2
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same {is} a perfect man, {and} able also to bridle the whole body.
Isaiah 53:6
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. {laid...: Heb. made the iniquity of us all to meet on him}
1 John 2:4
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 1:10
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Job 15:14
What {is} man, that he should be clean? and {he which is} born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
Proverbs 20:9
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?