1 John 2:4
Anyone who says, “I know him,” but doesn't do what he says, is a liar. They don't have the truth.
Free Bible 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
3We can be sure that we do know him if we follow his commands.
Cross References
Titus 1:16They claim to know God, but they prove this is false by what they do. They are detestable and disobedient, worthless for doing anything good.
1 John 1:6If we claim to share this friendship with him and yet go on living in darkness, we're lying, and not living in the truth.
1 John 1:10If we claim we haven't sinned, we turn him into a liar, and his word is not in us.
1 John 4:20Anyone who says, “I love God,” but hates a Christian brother or sister, is a liar. Anyone who doesn't love a brother whom they can see, can't love God whom they can't 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 →