1Jo 1:10 | RWP | e4.org | If we say ( εαν ειπωμεν ). As in verses , . We have not sinned ( ουχ αμαρτηκαμεν ). Perfect active indicative of αμαρτανω . This is a denial of any specific acts of sin, while in verse we have the denial of the principle of sin. David Smith observes that the claim to personal perfectionism has two causes, one the stifling of conscience in making God a liar ( ψευστην , the word used of the devil by Jesus in ), and the other ignorance of God's word, which is not in us, else we should not make such a claim.

‏ 1 John 1:10

If we say ( εαν ειπωμεν ). As in verses 6, 8.

We have not sinned ( ουχ αμαρτηκαμεν ). Perfect active indicative of αμαρτανω. This is a denial of any specific acts of sin, while in verse 8 we have the denial of the principle of sin. David Smith observes that the claim to personal perfectionism has two causes, one the stifling of conscience in making God a liar ( ψευστην, the word used of the devil by Jesus in Joh 8:44), and the other ignorance of God's word, which is not in us, else we should not make such a claim.