1 John 1:8

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

Cross References (27)

  • Romans 3:23 (50)

    for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

  • Ecclesiastes 7:20 (43)

    Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

  • James 3:2 (41)

    We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole

  • Isaiah 53:6 (32)

    We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of u

  • 1 John 2:4 (27)

    If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

  • Proverbs 20:9 (24)

    Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?

  • Job 15:14 (24)

    What is man, that he should be pure, or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?

  • 1 John 1:10 (24)

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

  • Isaiah 64:6 (19)

    Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf

  • Galatians 6:3 (18)

    If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

  • Psalms 143:2 (18)

    Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.

  • James 1:26 (13)

    If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is wort

  • Job 25:4 (12)

    How then can a man be just before God? How can one born of woman be pure?

  • 1 Kings 8:46 (12)

    When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an ene

  • 1 Timothy 6:5 (11)

    and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of

  • Job 14:4 (11)

    Who can bring out clean from unclean? No one!

  • 2 Chronicles 6:36 (10)

    When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an ene

  • 1 Corinthians 3:18 (10)

    Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become

  • 1 John 1:6 (9)

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

  • 2 John 1:2 (8)

    because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:

  • 1 John 3:5–6 (8)

    But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.

  • Job 9:2 (6)

    “Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God?

  • James 1:22 (6)

    Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

  • 2 Peter 2:13 (5)

    The harm they will suffer is the wages of their wickedness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. Th

  • 2 Timothy 3:13 (5)

    while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

  • 3 John 1:3 (5)

    For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk

  • Jeremiah 2:22–23 (4)

    Although you wash with lye and use an abundance of soap, the stain of your guilt is still before Me,” declares the Lord