Parallel Verses
Amplified
If we say that we have not sinned [refusing to admit acts of sin], we make Him [out to be] a liar [by contradicting Him] and His word is not in us.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Holman Bible
If we say, “We don’t have any sin,” we make Him a liar, and His word
International Standard Version
If we say that we have never sinned, we make him a liar and his word has no place in us.
A Conservative Version
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
American Standard Version
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
An Understandable Version
If we claim that we have not committed sins, we are [in effect] calling God a liar [i.e., because He says we have] and His word [i.e., the real truth about the matter] is not in our hearts.
Anderson New Testament
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Bible in Basic English
If we say that we have no sin, we make him false and his word is not in us.
Common New Testament
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Daniel Mace New Testament
if we say that we have not sinned, we impeach his veracity, and discredit his word.
Darby Translation
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Godbey New Testament
If we may say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Goodspeed New Testament
If we say, "We have not sinned," we are making him a liar, and his message is not in our hearts.
John Wesley New Testament
If we say, we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Julia Smith Translation
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
King James 2000
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Modern King James verseion
If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His Word is not in us.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Moffatt New Testament
if we say, "We have not sinned," we make him a liar and his word is not within us.
Montgomery New Testament
If we say, "We have not sinned," we are making him a liar, and his word is not in us.
NET Bible
If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar and his word is not in us.
New Heart English Bible
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Noyes New Testament
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Sawyer New Testament
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
The Emphasized Bible
If we say - We have not sinned! false, are we making, him, and, his word, is not in us.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Twentieth Century New Testament
If we say that we have not sinned, we are making God a liar, and his Message has no place in us.
Webster
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Weymouth New Testament
If we deny that we have sinned, we make Him a liar, and His Message has no place in our hearts.
Williams New Testament
If we claim "We have not sinned," we are making Him a liar, and His message is not in our hearts.
World English Bible
If we say that we haven't sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Worrell New Testament
If we say, "We have not sinned," we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
Worsley New Testament
but if we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Youngs Literal Translation
if we may say -- 'we have not sinned,' a liar we make Him, and His word is not in us.
Themes
Sin » Those that say they have no sin
Sin » If we say that we have no, we make God a liar
The word of God » Who does not have the word of God in them
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 1:10
Images 1 John 1:10
Prayers for 1 John 1:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Is Light, So Walk In The Light
9 If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises], and will forgive our sins and cleanse us continually from all unrighteousness [our wrongdoing, everything not in conformity with His will and purpose]. 10 If we say that we have not sinned [refusing to admit acts of sin], we make Him [out to be] a liar [by contradicting Him] and His word is not in us.
Phrases
Cross References
1 John 5:10
The one who believes in the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies confidently on Him as Savior] has the testimony within himself [because he can speak authoritatively about Christ from his own personal experience]. The one who does not believe God [in this way] has made Him [out to be] a liar, because he has not believed in the evidence that God has given regarding His Son.
1 John 1:8
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.]
Job 24:25
“And if this is not so, who can prove me a liar
And make my speech worthless?”
Psalm 130:3
If You, Lord, should keep an account of our sins and treat us accordingly,
O Lord, who could stand [before you in judgment and claim innocence]?
Colossians 3:16
Let the [spoken] word of Christ have its home within you [dwelling in your heart and mind—permeating every aspect of your being] as you teach [spiritual things] and admonish and train one another with all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
1 John 2:4
Whoever says, “I have come to know Him,” but does not habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings), is a liar, and the truth [of the divine word] is not in him.
1 John 2:14
I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong and vigorous, and the word of God remains [always] in you, and you have been victorious over the evil one [by accepting Jesus as Savior].
1 John 4:4
Little children (believers, dear ones), you are of God and you belong to Him and have [already] overcome them [the agents of the antichrist]; because He who is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world [of sinful mankind].
2 John 1:2
because of the truth which lives in our hearts and will be with us forever: