1 John 1:8

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Summary

1 John 1:8

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

Say

We deceive

2 Peter 2:13

General references

Hebrews 8:12

Bible References

Say

if we say that we have communion with him, and walk in darkness, we lye, and do not act sincerely:

and you know that he appear'd to abolish our sins; and that he was himself without sin.

for all having sinned, all have forfeited eternal glory:

for we are all liable to frequent mistakes. he that does not give too great a loose to his tongue, is an accomplish'd person and fit to moderate the whole church.

We deceive

let no man deceive himself: if any among you pretends to worldly wisdom, let him commence fool, in order to be truly wise.

for if a man thinks himself to be considerable, when he is not, he deceives himself.

as for these impious impostors, they will go on from bad to worse, seducing others, and deluding themselves.

Don't delusively content your selves with being of the audience, but put what you hear in practice:

they place their felicity in daily pleasure: they are a vile scandal to religion: when they are present at your love-feasts they indulge their luxury:

General references

for I will pardon their iniquity, and their sins and their trangressions will I remember no more."