I John 1:8
The Scripture
(8) If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
John writes to the believers to remind them that true faith comes from seeing God’s light, not from darkness. He explains that those who do not know God are like darkness, while believers are children of God who have been born again. The chapter emphasizes that recognizing God’s light leads to a life of truth and love.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I John 1:6I John 1:10I John 3:5I John 3:6I Kings 8:46II Chronicles 6:36Job 9:2Job 14:4Job 15:14Job 25:4Psalms 143:2Proverbs 20:9