1 John 1:8 - Compare All Versions
1 John 1:8-10 MSG (The Message)
If we claim that we’re free of sin, we’re only fooling ourselves. A claim like that is errant nonsense. On the other hand, if we admit our sins—simply come clean about them—he won’t let us down; he’ll be true to himself. He’ll forgive our sins and purge us of all wrongdoing. If we claim that we’ve never sinned, we out-and-out contradict God—make a liar out of him. A claim like that only shows off our ignorance of God.
1 John 1:8 KJV (King James Version)
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1 John 1:8 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.
1 John 1:8 NCV (New Century Version)
If we say we have no sin, we are fooling ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1 John 1:8 ASV (American Standard Version)
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1 John 1:8 NIV (New International Version)
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
1 John 1:8 NKJV (New King James Version)
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1 John 1:8 AMP (Amplified Bible)
If we say we have no sin [refusing to admit that we are sinners], we delude ourselves and the truth is not in us. [His word does not live in our hearts.]
1 John 1:8 NLT (New Living Translation)
If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth.
1 John 1:8 TPT (The Passion Translation)
If we boast that we have no sin, we’re only fooling ourselves and are strangers to the truth.
1 John 1:8 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.