1 John 1:8

Denying that we have sin is self-deception, not truth. Honest believers acknowledge their sinfulness.

Cross-references · 27

• Rom 3:23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
• Eccl 7:20Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
• Jas 3:2We 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 body.
• Isa 53:6We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.
• 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.
• 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.
• Job 15:14What is man, that he should be pure, or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?
• Prov 20:9Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?
• Isa 64:6Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.
• Ps 143:2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
• Gal 6:3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
• Jas 1:26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
• Job 25:4How then can a man be just before God? How can one born of woman be pure?
• 1 Kgs 8:46When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to his own land, whether far or near,
• Job 14:4Who can bring out clean from unclean? No one!
• 1 Tim 6:5and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
• 2 Chr 6:36When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to a land far or near,
• 1 Cor 3:18Let 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 wise.
• 1 Jn 1:6If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
• 1 Jn 3:5–6But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.
• 2 Jn 1:2because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
• Job 9:2“Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God?
• Jas 1:22Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
• 3 Jn 1:3For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.
• 2 Pet 2:13The harm they will suffer is the wages of their wickedness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deception as they feast with you.
• 2 Tim 3:13while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
• Jer 2:22–23Although you wash with lye and use an abundance of soap, the stain of your guilt is still before Me,” declares the Lord GOD.

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