1 John 1:10 (WEB)
If we say that we haven’t sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Catechism · 3
The Second Commandment
“To be unfaithful to them is to misuse God's name and in some way to make God out to be a liar.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 1 Jn 1:10.
In the Age of the Church
The first movement of the prayer of petition is asking forgiveness, like the tax collector in the parable: "God, be merciful to me a sinner!"
The Church is One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic
“All members of the Church, including her ministers, must acknowledge that they are sinners.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 1 Jn 1:8-10.
Fathers and councils · 5
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XI.9Conference XI
“…we have no sin we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us;” and again: “If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.”” — editor's note: 1 John i. 8, 10.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XX.12Conference XX
“Since it was of these that one of the disciples, whom Jesus loved, declared and laid down absolutely saying: “If we say that we have no sin we deceive ourselves, and His word is not in us.”” — editor's note: 1 John i. 8, 10.
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Augustine of Hippo
“If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.”” — editor's note: 1 John i. 9, 10.
Read the whole comment“But if we shall have said that we have not sinned, we shall make Him a liar, and His word shall not be in us.”” — editor's note: 1 John i. 8–10. [See R.V.]
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Clement of Alexandria
“Ver.” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 17
Cited together in Catechism §2631.
Cited together in Catechism §2631.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XI.9.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 49.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XX.12.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XX.12.
Cited together in Catechism §827.
Cited together in Catechism §827.
Cited together in Catechism §827.
Cited together in Catechism §827.
Cited together in Catechism §827.
Cited together in Catechism §827.
Cited together in Catechism §827.
Cited together in Catechism §2631.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XX.12.
Cited together in Catechism §827.
Cited together in Catechism §827.