1 John 1:6

1:6 If we say we have fellowship with him and yet keep on walking ¹  in the darkness, we are lying and not practicing ²  the truth.

1 John 1:10

1:10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar and his word is not in us.

1 John 3:22

3:22 and ³  whatever we ask we receive from him, because ⁴  we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing to him.

[1:6]  ¹ tn The context of this statement in 1:6 indicates clearly that the progressive (continuative or durative) aspect of the present tense must be in view here.

[1:6]  ² tn Or “living according to…”

[3:22]  ³ tn The conjunction καί (kai) which begins 3:22 is epexegetical (explanatory), relating a further implication of the “confidence” (παρρησίαν, parrhsian) which believers have before God when their heart (conscience) does not condemn them. They can ask things of God with the expectation of receiving their requests.

[3:22]  ⁴ tn The ὅτι (Joti) is clearly causal, giving the reason why believers receive what they ask.