1 John 1:7

Translations

Modern

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

Traditional

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

Literal

But if we should walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

Latin

Si autem in luce ambulamus sicut et ipse est in luce, societatem habemus ad invicem, et sanguis Jesu Christi, Filii ejus, emundat nos ab omni peccato.

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English

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

Notes

1 John 1:7

Christians share fellowship with each other and with God when they live in the light. A person cannot claim to have fellowship with God and then refuse fellowship with God’s people. This was the behavior of the Gnostics. The apostles of Christ had known Jesus Christ as God in the flesh, and they continued to have spiritual fellowship with him (1:3).

1 John 1:5–2:6

Here John focuses on the first part of living in fellowship with God. To live in the light means that Christians see that they are sinners. It also means they understand that Jesus is their Advocate, the one who speaks for them and makes them right with God (see Ephesians 5:6–13).

Theme notes and profiles

Darkness and Light Faith and Good Deeds

Related verses

Ephesians 5:8
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
Romans 13:12
The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
Revelation 1:5
…and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,
Ephesians 1:7
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
1 John 2:9–10
If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.
Revelation 7:14
“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Hebrews 9:14
…how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
1 John 1:5
And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
1 Corinthians 6:11
And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
John 12:35
Then 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.
Psalm 97:11
Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
Psalm 89:15
Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.

Parallels

John 8:12–29

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Fellowship First Letter of John God, Being and Attributes of Light Mediate, Mediator Passion Sin Unpardonable Sin, Unforgivable Sin

Topics

Ablution: Figurative Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Attending Church Blood of Christ Blood of Jesus Christian Fellowship Cleanliness: Figurative Coming Together as One Communion of Saints Communion of Saints is With: Each Other Darkness of Spiritual Blindness Exposing a Lie Fellowship of the Righteous Forgiveness of Past Sins Good Friends Hurting Other Believers Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Jesus Christ Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Joining Church Light: Figurative and Symbolical Pardon: The Blood of Christ, Alone, is Efficacious For Purifications or Baptisms: Regeneration Self Destruction Sin: Christ's Blood Cleanses From Sin: Defiles Sin: Forgiveness of Sins Spiritual Blindness is Consistent with Communion with God The Atonement: Remission of Sins By The Blood The Blood of Jesus Walking Upright Walking with God in the Light, As God Is Wicked (People): Contrasted with Righteous People

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