1 John 1:8

The Text-Critical English New Testament

If we say that we do not have sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Cross References

John 8:44

You belong to your father the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks lies, he speaks from his own character, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

Romans 3:10

just as it is written, “There is none righteous, not even one;

Romans 3:23

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become foolish so that he may become truly wise.

Galatians 6:3

For if anyone thinks that he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

1 Timothy 6:5

and constant disagreement among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, supposing that godliness is a means of gain. Keep away from such people.

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil people and imposters will become worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

James 1:22

But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

James 1:26

If anyone among you considers himself to be religious but does not bridle his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless.

James 3:2

For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle his entire body as well.

2 Peter 2:13

receiving the wages of unrighteousness. Counting indulgence in the daytime as pleasure, they are stains and blemishes, openly indulging in their deceptions as they feast with you.

1 John 1:10

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

1 John 1:6

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

1 John 2:4

Whoever says, “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

1 John 4:20

If anyone says, “I love God,” and yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

2 John 1:2

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

3 John 1:3

For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about yoʋr faithfulness to the truth and how yoʋ walk in the truth.