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Berean Standard Bible

“If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.”

1 John 1:6

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John opens his letter by declaring the eternal life that was made visible in Jesus. He invites readers into fellowship with the Father and the Son.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

World English Bible (WEB)

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don’t tell the truth.

King James Version (KJV)

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

American Standard Version (ASV)

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If we say we are joined to him, and are walking still in the dark, our words are false and our acts are untrue:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

if we may say -- 'we have fellowship with Him,' and in the darkness may walk -- we lie, and do not the truth;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Si nosotros dijéremos que tenemos comunión con él, y andamos en tinieblas, mentimos, y no hacemos la verdad;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por lo tanto, si afirmamos que somos amigos suyos y seguimos viviendo en las tinieblas, mentimos y no estamos poniendo en práctica la verdad.

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