Parallel Verses
Noyes New Testament
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Holman Bible
If we say, “We have no sin,”
International Standard Version
If we say that we do not have any sin, we are deceiving ourselves and we're not being truthful to ourselves.
A Conservative Version
If we say that we have no sin, we lead ourselves astray, and the truth is not in us.
American Standard Version
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Amplified
If we say we have no sin [refusing to admit that we are sinners], we delude ourselves and the truth is not in us. [His word does not live in our hearts.]
An Understandable Version
If we claim to have no sinful practices [in our lives], we are self-deceived and are not being truthful about the matter.
Anderson New Testament
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Bible in Basic English
If we say that we have no sin, we are false to ourselves and there is nothing true in us.
Common New Testament
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Daniel Mace New Testament
If we say that we are without sin, we deceive ourselves, and have no regard to truth.
Darby Translation
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Godbey New Testament
But if we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Goodspeed New Testament
If we say, "We are without any sin," we are deceiving ourselves, and there is no truth in our hearts.
John Wesley New Testament
If we say, we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Julia Smith Translation
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
King James 2000
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If we say that we do not have sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
Modern King James verseion
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and truth is not in us.
Moffatt New Testament
If we say, 'We are not guilty,' we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us;
Montgomery New Testament
If we say, "We have no sin," we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.
NET Bible
If we say we do not bear the guilt of sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.
New Heart English Bible
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Sawyer New Testament
If we say we have not sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
The Emphasized Bible
If we say - Sin, have we none! we are deceiving, ourselves, and, the truth, is not in us.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Twentieth Century New Testament
If we say that there is no sin in us, we are deceiving ourselves, and the Truth has no place in us.
Webster
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Weymouth New Testament
If we claim to be already free from sin, we lead ourselves astray and the truth has no place in our hearts.
Williams New Testament
If we claim "We are already free from sin," we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in our hearts.
World English Bible
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Worrell New Testament
If we say, "We have no sin," we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Worsley New Testament
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Youngs Literal Translation
if we may say -- 'we have not sin,' ourselves we lead astray, and the truth is not in us;
Themes
Cleanness » Who will be cleansed from sin
Confession » The reward for confessing sin
Deception » Who deceives themselves
Deception » Of self » Sanctimony
Fall of man » All men partake of the effects of
Sin » Those that say they have no sin
Sin » If we say that we have no, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us
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Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 1:8
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Verse Info
Context Readings
God Is Light, So Walk In The Light
7 but 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. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Cross References
James 3:2
For in many things we all offend. If any one offend not in speech, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
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.
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned, and fail of obtaining the glory which cometh from God;
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself; if any one thinketh himself wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
Galatians 6:3
For if a man thinketh himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
1 Timothy 6:5
incessant disputings of men corrupted in their minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that godliness is gain.
2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and impostors will wax 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 any one thinks that he is religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this mans religion is vain.
2 Peter 2:13
receiving the wages of unrighteousness. Counting it pleasure to riot in the daytime, spots and blemishes, reveling in their deceits while they feast with you,
1 John 1:6
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth;
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 3:5-6
And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.
2 John 1:2
for the sake of the truth which abideth in us, and will be with us for ever.
3 John 1:3
For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bore witness to thy truth, as thou walkest in truth.