1 John 2:4 - Tree of Life Version

⁴ The one who says, “I have come to know Him,” and does not keep His commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

More versions

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ 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 of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks lies he is just being himself—for he is a liar and the father of lies.

Titus 1:10

For there are many who are rebellious, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those from the circumcision.

Titus 1:16

They claim to know God but their deeds deny Him. They are despicable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.

1 John 1:10

If we say we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.

1 John 1:6

If we say we have fellowship with Him and keep walking in the darkness, we are lying and do not practice the truth.

1 John 1:8

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

1 John 2:3

Now we know that we have come to know Him by this—if we keep His commandments.

1 John 2:9

The one who says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in the darkness.

1 John 3:6

No one who abides in Him keeps on sinning; no one who sins has seen Him or known Him.

1 John 4:20

If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar. For the one who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.

1 John 4:7

Loved ones, let us love one another, for love is from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.