1 John 2:4

New Living Translation

If someone claims, “I know God,” but doesn’t obey God’s commandments, that person is a liar and is not living in the truth.

Cross References

John 8:44

For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.

Titus 1:10

For there are many rebellious people who engage in useless talk and deceive others. This is especially true of those who insist on circumcision for salvation.

Titus 1:16

Such people claim they know God, but they deny him by the way they live. They are detestable and disobedient, worthless for doing anything good.

1 John 1:10

If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place in our hearts.

1 John 1:6

So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth.

1 John 1:8

If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth.

1 John 2:3

And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments.

1 John 2:9

If anyone claims, “I am living in the light,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is still living in darkness.

1 John 3:6

Anyone who continues to live in him will not sin. But anyone who keeps on sinning does not know him or understand who he is.

1 John 4:20

If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see?

1 John 4:7

Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.