1 John 1:8
“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.”
— 1 John 1:8
About this verse
1 John 1:8 comes from the book of 1 John, written during the Early Church (~50 AD) period. The setting is written letter. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the warning genre of biblical literature. Key themes include self deception, sin, truth. Notable phrases: we have no sin; deceive ourselves.
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Early Church (~50 AD)
Emotion
deciding
Type
warning
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