1 John 2:4 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Whoever says, “I have come to know him,” but does not obey his commandments is a liar, and in such a person the truth does not exist;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Whoever says, I know Him [I perceive, recognize, understand, and am acquainted with Him] but fails to keep and obey His commandments (teachings) is a liar, and the Truth [of the Gospel] is not in him.

American Standard Version (1901)

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;

Common English Bible

The one who claims, “I know him,” while not keeping his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in this person.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Whoever claims that he knows him, and yet does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

He who saith that he knoweth him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

1 John 2:4 Cross References

John 8:44

You are from your father the devil, and you choose to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

Titus 1:10

There are also many rebellious people, idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision;

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God, but they deny him by their actions; they are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.

1 John 1:10

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

1 John 1:6

If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true;

1 John 1:8

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

1 John 2:3

Now by this we know that we have come to know him, if we obey his commandments.

1 John 2:9

Whoever says, “I am in the light,” while hating a brother or sister, is still in the darkness.

1 John 3:6

No one who abides in him sins; no one who sins has either seen him or known him.

1 John 4:20

Those who say, “I love God,” and hate a brother or sister are liars, for those who do not love a brother or sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.

1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.