1 John 1:10

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐὰν εἴπωμεν ὅτι οὐχ ἡμαρτήκαμεν, ψεύστην ποιοῦμεν αὐτὸν, καὶ ὁ λόγος αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν ἡμῖν.

Transliteration

If we eipōmen that not we have hēmartēkamen, pseustēn we poioumen him, and the logos of him not estin in us.

Grammar Details

*eipōmen*: aorist subjunctive, 1st plural, active - we might say/claim [potential action]
*hēmartēkamen*: perfect, 1st plural, active - have sinned [completed action with present relevance]
*pseustēn*: accusative, masculine, singular - liar [direct object]
*poioumen*: present, 1st plural, active - we make/cause to be [ongoing action]
*logos*: nominative, masculine, singular - word/message
*estin*: present, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]

Word Meanings

*eipōmen*: might say/declare/claim
*hēmartēkamen*: have sinned/have done wrong/have failed/have missed the mark
*pseustēn*: liar/one who speaks falsely
*poioumen*: make/cause to be/render/declare
*logos*: word/message/saying/account/reason
*estin*: is/exists/remains

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

1 John 5:10 : 10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in him: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he hath not believed in the witness that God hath borne concerning his Son.
1 John 1:8 : 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Ps 130:3 : 3 If thou, Jehovah, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?
Col 3:16 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms [and] hymns [and] spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
2 John 1:2 : 2 for the truth's sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever:
1 John 2:4 : 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
1 John 2:14 : 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the evil one.
1 John 4:4 : 4 Ye are of God, [my] little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.
Job 24:25 : 25 And if it be not so now, who will prove me a liar, And make my speech nothing worth?

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