Devine Scripture

1 John 1:8

1 John chapter 1 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.7but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

v.8This passage

v.9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 15:14

    What is man, that he should be clean? And he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

  • 3 John 1:3

    For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

  • Isaiah 53:6

    All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and Jehovah hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

  • 1 Kings 8:46

    If they sin against thee (for there is no man that sinneth not), and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive unto the land of the enemy, far off or near;

  • 1 John 3:5

    And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.

  • 2 John 1:2

    for the truth’s sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever: