1 John 1:6 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁶ If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not live according to the truth;

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ [So] if we say we are partakers together and enjoy fellowship with Him when we live and move and are walking about in darkness, we are [both] speaking falsely and do not live and practice the Truth [which the Gospel presents].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

Common English Bible

⁶ If we claim, “We have fellowship with him,” and live in the darkness, we are lying and do not act truthfully.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ If we claim that we have fellowship with him, and yet we walk in darkness, then we are lying and not telling the truth.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth.

1 John 1:6 Cross References

Psalm 82:5

They have neither knowledge nor understanding, they walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Psalm 94:20

Can wicked rulers be allied with thee, who frame mischief by statute?

Proverbs 2:13

who forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness,

Matthew 7:22

On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’

John 11:10

But if any one walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.”

John 12:35

Jesus said to them, “The light is with you for a little longer. Walk while you have the light, lest the darkness overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes.

John 12:46

I have come as light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.

John 8:12

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 8:55

But you have not known him; I know him. If I said, I do not know him, I should be a liar like you; but I do know him and I keep his word.

1 Timothy 4:2

through the pretensions of liars whose consciences are seared,

James 2:14

What does it profit, my brethren, if a man says he has faith but has not works? Can his faith save him?

James 2:16

and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what does it profit?

James 2:18

But some one will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

1 John 1:10

If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

1 John 1:3

that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you may have fellowship with us; and our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

1 John 1:8

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

1 John 2:4

He who says “I know him” but disobeys his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him;

1 John 4:20

If any one says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.