1 John 1:6

In 9 translations

BSB

If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

KJV

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

WEB

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie and don’t tell the truth.

ASV

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

LSV

if we may say, “We have fellowship with Him,” and may walk in the darkness—we lie, and do not [speak] the truth;

YLT

if we may say — 'we have fellowship with Him,' and in the darkness may walk — we lie, and do not the truth;

DBY

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not practise the truth.

DRC

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth.

GNV

If wee say that wee haue fellowship with him, and walke in darkenesse, we lie, and doe not truely:

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SBLGNT

ἐὰν εἴπωμεν ὅτι κοινωνίαν ἔχομεν μετʼ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν τῷ σκότει περιπατῶμεν, ψευδόμεθα καὶ οὐ ποιοῦμεν τὴν ἀλήθειαν·

RP2018

Ἐὰν εἴπωμεν ὅτι κοινωνίαν ἔχομεν μετ’ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν τῷ σκότει περιπατῶμεν, ψευδόμεθα, καὶ οὐ ποιοῦμεν τὴν ἀλήθειαν·

TR-Boyd

Ἐὰν εἴπωμεν ὅτι κοινωνίαν ἔχομεν μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν τῷ σκότει περιπατῶμεν, ψευδόμεθα, καὶ οὐ ποιοῦμεν τὴν ἀλήθειαν·

SCR1894

εαν ειπωμεν οτι κοινωνιαν εχομεν μετ αυτου και εν τω σκοτει περιπατωμεν ψευδομεθα και ου ποιουμεν την αληθειαν

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• 1 John 2:4If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
• 1 John 4:20If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.
• John 3:19–21And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for…
• John 8:12Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
• Proverbs 4:18–19The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday. But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.
• Proverbs 2:13from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness,
• 1 John 1:10If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.
• John 12:35Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
• 2 Corinthians 6:14–16Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a…
• John 12:46I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
• Psalms 5:4–6For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You. The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity. You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of…
• James 2:14What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
• John 11:10But if anyone walks at night, he will stumble, because he has no light.”
• 1 John 1:3We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.
• James 2:18But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
• Revelation 3:17–18You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich,…

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