1 John 2:4

Tree of Life Version

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 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.