1 John 2:4
The one who says, “I know God,” but does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments.
Cross References
Titus 1:16They profess to know God, but they deny him by their actions. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for doing any good work.
1 John 1:6If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in darkness, we are lying and are not practicing the truth.
1 John 1:10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar, and his word is not in us.
1 John 4:20If anyone says, “I love God” but 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.
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 →