1 John 2:4 - The Scriptures 1998

⁴ The one who says, “I know Him,” and does not guard His commands, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ 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

⁴ 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)

⁴ He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;

Common English Bible

⁴ 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

⁴ Whoever claims that he knows him, and yet does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

1 John 2:4 Cross References

John 8:44

“You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you wish to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has not stood in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks the lie, he speaks of his own, for he is a liar and the father of it.

Titus 1:10

For there are many unruly men, senseless talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

Titus 1:16

They profess to know Elohim, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, and disobedient, and 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, and walk in darkness, we lie and are not doing the truth.

1 John 1:8

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

1 John 2:3

And by this we know that we know Him, if we guard His commands.

1 John 2:9

The one who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in the darkness until now.

1 John 3:6

Everyone staying in Him does not sin. Everyone sinning has neither seen Him nor known Him.

1 John 4:20

If someone says, “I love Elohim,” and hates his brother, he is a liar. For the one not loving his brother whom he has seen, how is he able to love Elohim whom he has not seen?

1 John 4:7

Beloved ones, let us love one another, because love is of Elohim, and everyone who loves has been born of Elohim, and knows Elohim.