1 John 1:10
Good News Translation
If we say that we have not sinned, we make a liar out of God, and his word is not in us.

New Revised Standard Version
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Contemporary English Version
If we say we have not sinned, we make God a liar, and his message isn't in our hearts.

New American Bible
If we say, “We have not sinned,” we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Douay-Rheims Bible
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar: and his word is not in us.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar: and his word is not in us.

we say.

1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

Psalm 130:3 If thou, O Lord, wilt mark iniquities: Lord, who shall stand it.

we make.

1 John 5:10 He that believeth in the Son of God hath the testimony of God in himself. He that believeth not the Son maketh him a liar: because he believeth not in the testimony which God hath testified of his Son.

Job 24:25 And if it be not so, who can convince me that I have lied, and set my words before God?

his word.

1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

1 John 2:4 He who saith that he knoweth him and keepeth not his commandments is a liar: and the truth is not in him.

1 John 4:4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome him. Because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly: in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual canticles, singing in grace in your hearts to God.

2 John 1:2 For the sake of the truth which dwelleth in us and shall be with us for ever.

Context
Walking in the Light
9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all iniquity. 10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar: and his word is not in us.
Cross References
Job 15:14
What is man that he should be without spot, and he that is born of a woman that he should appear just?

Jeremiah 2:35
And thou hast said: I am without sin and am innocent: and therefore let thy anger be turned away from me. Behold, I will contend with thee in judgment, because thou hast said: I have not sinned.

John 3:33
He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

1 John 2:14
I write unto you, babes, because you have known the Father. I write unto you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.

1 John 5:10
He that believeth in the Son of God hath the testimony of God in himself. He that believeth not the Son maketh him a liar: because he believeth not in the testimony which God hath testified of his Son.

1 John 1:9
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