1 John 1:6

New Living Translation

So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth.

Cross References

Psalm 82:5

But these oppressors know nothing; they are so ignorant! They wander about in darkness, while the whole world is shaken to the core.

Psalm 94:20

Can unjust leaders claim that God is on their side— leaders whose decrees permit injustice?

Proverbs 2:13

These men turn from the right way to walk down dark paths.

Matthew 7:22

On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’

John 11:10

But at night there is danger of stumbling because they have no light.”

John 12:35

Jesus replied, “My light will shine for you just a little longer. Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you. Those who walk in the darkness cannot see where they are going.

John 12:46

I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark.

John 8:12

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”

John 8:55

but you don’t even know him. I know him. If I said otherwise, I would be as great a liar as you! But I do know him and obey him.

1 Timothy 4:2

These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.

James 2:14

What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?

James 2:16

and you say, “Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well”—but then you don’t give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do?

James 2:18

Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.”

1 John 1:10

If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place in our hearts.

1 John 1:3

We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard 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 claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth.

1 John 2:4

If someone claims, “I know God,” but doesn’t obey God’s commandments, that person is a liar and is not living in the truth.

1 John 4:20

If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see?