Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on 1 John 1:6
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1 John1:6
6. say--profess.
have fellowship with him--(1Jo 1:3). The essence of the Christian life.
walk--in inward and outward action, whithersoever we turn ourselves [Bengel].
in darkness--Greek, "in the darkness"; opposed to "the light" (compare 1Jo 2:8, 11).
lie--(1Jo 2:4).
do not--in practice, whatever we say.
the truth--(Ep 4:21; Joh 3:21).
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