6 If we say, "We have fellowship with him," and live in darkness, we lie and are not acting the truth.

7 If we live 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.

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

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness: