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1 John 1:8-2:2
New King James Version
1 John 1:8-2:2
New King James Version
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we (A)confess our sins, He is (B)faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to (C)cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we (D)make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
The Test of Knowing Christ
2 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, (E)we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 And (F)He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but (G)also for the whole world.
1 John 1:8-2:2
English Standard Version
1 John 1:8-2:2
English Standard Version
8 (A)If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and (B)the truth is not in us. 9 (C)If we confess our sins, he is (D)faithful and just to forgive us our sins and (E)to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, (F)we make him a liar, and (G)his word is not in us.
Christ Our Advocate
2 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, (H)we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 (I)He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but (J)also for the sins of the whole world.
1 John 1:8-2:2
New International Version
1 John 1:8-2:2
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) 10 If we claim we have not sinned,(E) we make him out to be a liar(F) and his word is not in us.(G)
2 My dear children,(H) I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate(I) with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins,(J) and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.(K)
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