Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
General references
Bible References
Say
1 John 1:6
If we say, "We have partnership with Him," when we are passing our life in the darkness, we are lying and are not doing the truth.
1 John 3:5
And you know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.
Romans 3:23
since all have sinned and lack the glory which comes from God;
James 3:2
For in many respects we often stumble. If any man never stumbles in speech, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.
We deceive
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If any one of you supposes that he is wise in the philosophy of the present age, let him become foolish, so that he may be wise.
Galatians 6:3
If a man fancies himself to be somebody when he is really nobody he is deceiving himself.
2 Timothy 3:13
But wicked men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving others, and being themselves deceived.
James 1:22
And become doers of the Word, and not merely hearers, deceiving yourselves.
2 Peter 2:13
suffering wrong as the wage of wrong which they have done. These are men who count it pleasure to carouse in open daylight; they are spots and blemishes reveling in their deceit, even while they are feasting with you.
General references
Hebrews 8:12
For I will have mercy upon their wrong-doings, And their sins I will remember no more."