1 John 2:4
He who says, "I know Him," but does no continue obeying his commandments, is a liar,
Montgomery 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
3This is how we may know that we have come to know Him, by always keeping his commandments.
Cross References
Titus 1:16They profess to know God, but by their deeds they disown him; in that they are detestable, disobedient, and reprobate for good work of any sort.
1 John 1:6If we say, "We have partnership with Him," when we are passing our life in the darkness, we are lying and are not doing the truth.
1 John 1:10If we say, "We have not sinned," we are making him a liar, and his word is not in us.
1 John 4:20If any one says, "I love God," and yet hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot possibly 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 →