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If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. 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. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place in our hearts.

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ἐὰν εἴπωμεν ὅτι ἁμαρτίαν οὐκ ἔχομεν, ἑαυτοὺς πλανῶμεν καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια [a]οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν ἡμῖν. ἐὰν ὁμολογῶμεν τὰς ἁμαρτίας ἡμῶν, πιστός ἐστιν καὶ δίκαιος ἵνα ἀφῇ ἡμῖν τὰς ἁμαρτίας καὶ καθαρίσῃ ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης ἀδικίας. 10 ἐὰν εἴπωμεν ὅτι οὐχ ἡμαρτήκαμεν, ψεύστην ποιοῦμεν αὐτὸν καὶ ὁ λόγος αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν ἡμῖν.

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  1. ΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ Α΄ 1:8 οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν ἡμῖν WH NIV RP ] ἐν ἡμῖν οὐκ ἔστιν Treg

(A)If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the (B)truth is not in us. (C)If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and (D)cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 (E)If we say that we have not sinned, we (F)make Him a liar and (G)His word is not in us.

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