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If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don`t tell the truth.
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What "Darkness" Means
Multiple commentators, especially Charles Spurgeon, emphasize that "walking in darkness" refers to a lifestyle of sin and untruthfulness, not the darkness of sorrow, doubt, or fear. A Christian can struggle with doubts and still have genuine fellowship with God. The verse condemns a life actively and consciously lived in opposition to God's light, not temporary emotional or spiritual struggles.
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1 John
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18th Century
Presbyterian
If we say that we have fellowship with him. If we reckon ourselves among his friends, or, in other words, if we profess to be like him: fo…
If we say (εαν ειπωμεν). Condition of third class with εαν and second aorist (ingressive, up and say) active subjunctive. Claiming…
19th Century
Anglican
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Baptist
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth.
Mark here, this does not mean walki…
John introduces the first of three tests of Christian faith by the clause “If we claim.” He uses this device to refer to false claims made by the f…
16th Century
Protestant
If we say—it is, indeed, an argument from what is inconsistent, when he concludes that they are alienated from God, who walk in darkness. …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
If we say that we have fellowship with him The Alexandrian copy reads, "for if we say": that is, if any profess to b…
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…
