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 fellowship with him, and yet walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

And ye know that he appeared to take away our sins, and there is no sin in him.

And finally, when they shall have sinned against thee - for there is no man that sinneth not - and thou art angry with them and hast delivered them to their enemies, that they be carried away prisoners unto the land of their enemies, whether far or near;

If they shall sin against thee - as there is no man, but that he shall sin - and thou be angry with them and deliver them to their enemies, and they lead them away captive unto a country far or nigh;

"I know it is so of a truth: for how may a man, compared unto God, be justified?

Who can make it clean, that cometh from an unclean thing? Nobody.

What is man, that he should be clean? What hath he, which is born of a woman, whereby he might be known to be righteous?

But how may a man compared unto God be justified? Or, how can he be clean, that is born of a woman?

And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

Who can say, "My heart is clean, I am innocent from sin"?

For there is not one just upon earth, that doth good, and sinneth not.

And we went astray as sheep, and turned every man his way: and the LORD put on him the wickedness of us all.

We are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags, stained with the flux of a woman: we fall every and each one as the leaf, for our sins carry us away like the wind.

Yea, and that so sore, that though thou washest thee with Nitre and makest thyself to savour with that sweet smelling herb of Borith: yet in my sight thou art stained with thy wickedness, sayeth the LORD thy God.

There is no difference: For all have sinned, and lack the praise that is of valour before God:

For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.

We deceive

Let no man deceive himself. If any man seem wise among you, let him be a fool in this world, that he may be wise.

If any man seem to himself that he is somewhat, when indeed he is nothing, the same deceiveth himself in his imagination.

But the evil men and deceivers, shall wax worse and worse, while they deceive, and are deceived themselves.

And see that ye be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves with sophistry.

and receive the reward of unrighteousness. They count it pleasure to live deliciously for a season. Spots they are, and filthiness, living at pleasure, and in deceitful ways feasting with you:

General references

for that day shall an atonement be made for you to cleanse you from all your sins before the LORD, and ye shall be clean.

Though I washed my self with snowy water, and made mine hands never so clean,

Who can say, "My heart is clean, I am innocent from sin"?

From all misdeeds wherein they have offended against me, I will cleanse them: And all their blasphemies which they have done against me, when they regarded me not, I will forgive them.

For I will be merciful over their unrighteousness, and on their sins and on their iniquities."