1 John 1:8

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1 John 1:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible

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

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 to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

10 If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

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1 John 1:6

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

1 John 1:10

If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

1 John 3:5

But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.

1 John 3:6

No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.

1 Kings 8:46

When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to his own land, whether far or near,

2 Chronicles 6:36

When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to a land far or near,

Job 9:2

“Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God?

Job 14:4

Who can bring out clean from unclean? No one!

Job 15:14

What is man, that he should be pure, or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?

Job 25:4

How then can a man be just before God? How can one born of woman be pure?

Psalms 143:2

Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.

Proverbs 20:9

Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?

Ecclesiastes 7:20

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Isaiah 53:6

We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.

Isaiah 64:6

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Jeremiah 2:22

Although you wash with lye and use an abundance of soap, the stain of your guilt is still before Me,” declares the Lord GOD.

Jeremiah 2:23

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Romans 3:23

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

James 3:2

We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.

Galatians 6:3

If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

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while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

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Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

James 1:26

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

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The harm they will suffer is the wages of their wickedness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deception as they feast with you.

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1 Timothy 6:5

and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

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because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:

3 John 1:3

For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.