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1 John 2:4

The saying that "I-have-known same" and not keeping the commands of{same} is-being [a] falsifier/liar and the truth is_not_being in to{the-same}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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 in to{the-same} we-are-knowing that we-have-known same, if-supposing we-may-be-keeping the commands of{same}.

5Moreover, who supposing may-be-keeping of{same} the word, truly in to{the-same} the love of{the God} has-been-accomplished. In to{the-same} we-are-knowing that in to{same} we-are-being.

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Cross References

Titus 1:16They-are-same-word-ing/acknowledging to-have-beheld God; moreover, to{the works} they-are-denying, being abominable and unpersuadable/stubborn/noncompliant and un-esteem-able/disreputable/discredited/unapproved/unqualified toward every beneficial work.

1 John 1:6If-supposing we-may-say that we-are-having common-ia/association/participation/partnership alongside of{same} and we-may-be-walking-around in to{the darkness}, we-are-falsifying/being-falsified and we-are_not_doing the truth.

1 John 1:10If-supposing we-may-say that we-have_not_sinned, we-are-making same [a] falsifier/liar and the word of{same} is_not_being in to{us}.

1 John 4:20If-supposing someone may-say that "I-am-loving the God" and may-be-hating the brother of{same}, he-is-being [a] falsifier/liar, for the not loving the brother of{same} whom he-has-seen, how[?] he-is-being-enabled to-be-loving the 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 →

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