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Berean Standard Bible

“If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.”

1 John 1:8

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Study note

John writes to Christians unsettled by teachers who claimed special knowledge and denied the reality of sin. In the passage he sets forth three false claims, each starting with a claim to be something, and shows how to respond.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If we say that we have no sin, we are false to ourselves and there is nothing true in us.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

if we may say -- 'we have not sin,' ourselves we lead astray, and the truth is not in us;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Si dijéremos que no tenemos pecado, nos engañamos á nosotros mismos, y no hay verdad en nosotros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Si decimos que no tenemos pecado, estamos engañándonos a nosotros mismos y no tenemos la verdad.

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