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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

If we say (εαν ειπωμεν). As in verses 6,8.

We have not sinned (ουχ αμαρτηκαμεν). Perfect active indicative…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

If we say that we have not sinned. Concerning times past. Some, perhaps, might be inclined to say this; and as the apostle is careful to g…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century
  1. STATEMENT OF THE LEADING THOUGHT (1 John 1:5).
  2. FIRST INFERENCE: The true fellowship (1 John 1:6–7); the Chri…
Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not s…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

This verse gives the third and final false claim: “If we claim we have not sinned.” But is this a different assertion from the one in v.8 or just a…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

We make him a liar. he goes even further: those who claim purity for themselves blaspheme God. For we see that He everywhere represents th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If we say that we have not sinned
Have never sinned, in time past as well as now; deny original sin, and that men ar…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A message from the Lord Jesus, the Word of life, the eternal Word, we should all gladly receive. The great God should be represented to this dark w…

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