1 John 2:4

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.

Cross References

John 8:44

You are of your father, the devil. And you will carry out the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning. And he did not stand in the truth, because the truth is not in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks it from his own self. For he is a liar, and the father of lies.

Titus 1:10

For there are, indeed, many who are disobedient, who speak empty words, and who deceive, especially those who are of the circumcision.

Titus 1:16

They claim that they know God. But, by their own works, they deny him, since they are abominable, and unbelieving, and reprobate, toward every good work.

1 John 1:10

If we claim that we have not sinned, then we make him a liar, and his Word is not in us.

1 John 1:6

If we claim that we have fellowship with him, and yet we walk in darkness, then we are lying and not telling the truth.

1 John 1:8

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

1 John 2:3

And we can be sure that we have known him by this: if we observe his commandments.

1 John 2:9

Whoever declares himself to be in the light, and yet hates his brother, is in the darkness even now.

1 John 3:6

Everyone who abides in him does not sin. For whoever sins has not seen him, and has not known him.

1 John 4:20

If anyone says that he loves God, but hates his brother, then he is a liar. For he who does not love his brother, whom he does see, in what way can he love God, whom he does not see?

1 John 4:7

Most beloved, let us love one another. For love is of God. And everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.