1 John 1:6

Claiming fellowship with God while living in sin is a lie. Conduct must match confession.

Cross-references · 24

• 1 Jn 4:20If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.
• 1 Jn 2:4If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
• John 3:19–21And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.
• Prov 4:18–19The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
• John 8:12Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
• Prov 2:13from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness,
• 1 Jn 1:10If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.
• John 12:35Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
• 2 Cor 6:14–16Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
• John 12:46I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
• John 11:10But if anyone walks at night, he will stumble, because he has no light.”
• Ps 5:4–6For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You.
• Jas 2:14What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
• 1 Jn 1:3We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.
• Jas 2:18But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
• Rev 3:17–18You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
• John 8:44–45You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
• 1 Jn 1:8If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
• 1 Jn 2:9–11If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.
• Jas 2:16If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?
• 1 Tim 4:2influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
• Ps 82:5They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
• Ps 94:20Can a corrupt throne be Your ally—one devising mischief by decree?
• Matt 7:22Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’

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