1 John 1:6
Strong's Lexicon
If
Ἐὰν (Ean)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

we say
εἴπωμεν (eipōmen)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

we have
ἔχομεν (echomen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

fellowship
κοινωνίαν (koinōnian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2842: From koinonos; partnership, i.e. participation, or intercourse, or benefaction.

with
μετ’ (met’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

Him
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

yet
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

walk
περιπατῶμεν (peripatōmen)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῷ ()
Article - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

darkness,
σκότει (skotei)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4655: Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity.

we lie
ψευδόμεθα (pseudometha)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5574: To deceive, lie, speak falsely. Middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

{do} not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

practice
ποιοῦμεν (poioumen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

truth.
ἀλήθειαν (alētheian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 225: From alethes; truth.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

Young's Literal Translation
if we may say—‘we have fellowship with Him,’ and in the darkness may walk—we lie, and do not the truth;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If we say, “ We have fellowship with Him,” yet we walk in darkness, we are lying and are not practicing the truth.

New American Standard Bible
If we say that we have fellowship with Him and [yet] walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;

King James Bible
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.

New Living Translation
So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth.

English Standard Version
If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

New American Standard Bible
If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;

King James Bible
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If we say, "We have fellowship with Him," yet we walk in darkness, we are lying and are not practicing the truth.

International Standard Version
If we claim that we have fellowship with him but keep living in darkness, we are lying and not practicing the truth.

NET Bible
If we say we have fellowship with him and yet keep on walking in the darkness, we are lying and not practicing the truth.

American Standard Version
If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

English Revised Version
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

Young's Literal Translation
if we may say -- 'we have fellowship with Him,' and in the darkness may walk -- we lie, and do not the truth;
















Cross References
John 3:21
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 8:55
Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.

John 12:35
Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

2 Corinthians 6:14
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

1 John 2:4
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

1 John 2:11
But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

1 John 4:20
If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

1 John 1:1
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

1 John 1:5
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

1 John 1:4
And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
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