1 John 2:4

New Century Version

Anyone who says, “I know God,” but does not obey God’s commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.

Cross References

John 8:44

You belong to your father the devil, and you want to do what he wants. He was a murderer from the beginning and was against the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he shows what he is really like, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

Titus 1:10

There are many people who refuse to cooperate, who talk about worthless things and lead others into the wrong way—mainly those who insist on circumcision to be saved.

Titus 1:16

They say they know God, but their actions show they do not accept him. They are hateful people, they refuse to obey, and they are useless for doing anything good.

1 John 1:10

If we say we have not sinned, we make God a liar, and we do not accept God’s teaching.

1 John 1:6

So if we say we have fellowship with God, but we continue living in darkness, we are liars and do not follow the truth.

1 John 1:8

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

1 John 2:3

We can be sure that we know God if we obey his commands.

1 John 2:9

Anyone who says, “I am in the light,” but hates a brother or sister, is still in the darkness.

1 John 3:6

So anyone who lives in Christ does not go on sinning. Anyone who goes on sinning has never really understood Christ and has never known him.

1 John 4:20

If people say, “I love God,” but hate their brothers or sisters, they are liars. Those who do not love their brothers and sisters, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have never seen.

1 John 4:7

Dear friends, we should love each other, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has become God’s child and knows God.