Parallel Verses
Sawyer New Testament
If we say we have not 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.
Noyes New Testament
If we say that we have no 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 cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say we have not sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive our sins, and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
Cross References
James 3:2
For in many things we all offend; if one offends not in word he is a perfect man, able to keep in subjection also the whole body.
1 John 2:4
He that says, I have known him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
Romans 3:23
for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God,
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself; if any one seems to be wise among you in this life, let him be a fool, that he may be wise.
Galatians 6:3
For if any one thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
1 Timothy 6:5
and wranglings of men of unsound judgments and destitute of the truth, supposing that piety is gain.
2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and impostors will grow 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
But if any one among you thinks he is religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his mind, that man's religion is vain.
2 Peter 2:13
receiving the wages of wickedness, accounting luxury in the day-time a pleasure, spots and blemishes, revelling in their deceptions while feasting with you,
1 John 1:6
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie and observe 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 we know that he was manifested to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.
2 John 1:2
on account of the truth which continues in you, and shall be with you forever.
3 John 1:3
For I rejoiced exceedingly when the brothers came and testified of your truth, as you walk in truth.