1 John 2:4
Hee that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commandements, is a liar, and the trueth is not in him.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 hereby we are sure that we knowe him, if we keepe his commandements.
Cross References
Titus 1:16They professe that they know God, but by works they deny him, and are abominable and disobedient, and vnto euery good worke reprobate.
1 John 1:6If wee say that wee haue fellowship with him, and walke in darkenesse, we lie, and doe not truely:
1 John 1:10If wee say we haue not sinned, wee make him a liar, and his word is not in vs.
1 John 4:20If any man say, I loue God, and hate his brother, he is a liar: for how can he that loueth not his brother whom he hath seene, loue God whom he hath not seene?
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 →