Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
If we say 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.
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.
Noyes New Testament
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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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 with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Cross References
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 the whole body as well.
1 John 2:4
He who says, "I know him," but does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
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 any one among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become a fool so that he may become wise.
Galatians 6:3
For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
1 Timothy 6:5
and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a means of gain.
2 Timothy 3:13
while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
James 1:22
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves.
James 1:26
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is worthless.
2 Peter 2:13
suffering wrong for their wrongdoing. They count it a pleasure to revel in the daytime. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions, as they carouse with you.
1 John 1:6
If we say we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not live according to 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 you know that he appeared to take away our sins, and in him there is no sin.
2 John 1:2
because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:
3 John 1:3
For I greatly rejoiced when some of the brethren arrived and testified to the truth of your life, and how you are walking in truth.