en_tn_lite_do_not_use/1jn/01/08.md

General Information:

Here the words "he," "him," and "his" refer to God (1 John 1:5).

have no sin

"never sin"

are deceiving

"are tricking" or "lying to"

the truth is not in us

The truth is spoken of as if it were an object that could be inside believers. Alternate translation: "we do not believe what God says is true" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)