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1 John 1:8-9
Christian Standard Bible
1 John 1:8-9
Christian Standard Bible
8 If we say, “We have no sin,”(A) we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive(B) us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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1 John 1:8-9
New International Version
1 John 1:8-9
New International Version
8 If we claim to be without sin,(A) we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.(B) 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins(C) and purify us from all unrighteousness.(D)
1 John 1:8-9
New Living Translation
1 John 1:8-9
New Living Translation
8 If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. 9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
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1 John 1:8-10
The Message
1 John 1:8-10
The Message
8-10 If we claim that we’re free of sin, we’re only fooling ourselves. A claim like that is errant nonsense. On the other hand, if we admit our sins—simply come clean about them—he won’t let us down; he’ll be true to himself. He’ll forgive our sins and purge us of all wrongdoing. If we claim that we’ve never sinned, we out-and-out contradict God—make a liar out of him. A claim like that only shows off our ignorance of God.
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The Message (MSG)
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