1 John 2:4

New American Standard Bible 2020

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;

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 tells a lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

Titus 1:10

For there are many rebellious people, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.

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 yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;

1 John 1:8

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

1 John 2:3

By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.

1 John 2:9

The one who says that he is in the Light and yet hates his brother or sister is in the darkness until now.

1 John 3:6

No one who remains in Him sins continually; no one who sins continually has seen Him or knows Him.

1 John 4:20

If someone says, “I love God,” and yet he hates his brother or sister, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother and sister whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.

1 John 4:7

Beloved, let’s love one another; for love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.