1 John 2:4
Whoever claims that he knows him, and yet does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
In Context
3And we can be sure that we have known him by this: if we observe his commandments.
Cross References
Titus 1:16They 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 1:6If 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 1:10If we claim that we have not sinned, then we make him a liar, and his Word is not in us.
1 John 4:20If 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?
Matthew Henry on 1 John 2:4-7
The Believer's Duty. ( a. d. 80.) 3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. These verses may seem to relate to the seventh verse of the former chapter , between which and these verses there… Read the whole commentary →