1 John 2:4
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and in him the truth is not.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
Cross References
Titus 1:16They profess to know God; but in works deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
1 John 1:6If we say that we have communion with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and practise not the truth:
1 John 1:10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
1 John 4:20If any person say, I love God, yet hateth his brother, he is a liar; for he who loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love the God whom he hath 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 →