1 John 1:8

New Testament • 5 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

If we

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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that we have no

חַטָּאָה

chaṭṭâʼâh

H2403

an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

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we

נָשָׁא

nâshâʼ

H5377

to lead astray, i.e. (mentally) to delude, or (morally) to seduce

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אֲנַחְנוּ

ʼănachnûw

H587

we

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and the

אֶמֶת

ʼemeth

H571

stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

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is not in us

Key Terms in This Verse

deceive H5377

נָשָׁא nâshâʼ

to lead astray, i.e. (mentally) to delude, or (morally) to seduce

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ourselves H587

אֲנַחְנוּ ʼănachnûw

we

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truth H571

אֶמֶת ʼemeth

stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

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sin H2403

חַטָּאָה chaṭṭâʼâh

an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

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say H559

אָמַר ʼâmar

to say (used with great latitude)

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