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Berean Standard Bible

“If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.”

1 John 1:10

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John continues to address claims about sin. Having taught that the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin, he addresses the opposite error.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

World English Bible (WEB)

If we say that we haven’t sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If we say that we have no sin, we make him false and his word is not in us.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

if we may say -- 'we have not sinned,' a liar we make Him, and His word is not in us.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Si dijéremos que no hemos pecado, lo hacemos á él mentiroso, y su palabra no está en nosotros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Si afirmamos que no hemos pecado, estamos diciendo que Dios es mentiroso, y eso muestra que su palabra no habita en nosotros.

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