1 John 2:4
He that saith—I understand him! And, his commandments, is not keeping, is false, and, in him, the truth is not!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, perceive we, that we understand him,—if, his commandments, we are keeping.
Cross References
Titus 1:16God, they confess that they know, but, by their works, they deny him, being, abominable, and obdurate, and, as to any good work, found, worthless.
1 John 1:6If we say—We have, fellowship, with him! and, in darkness, are walking, we are dealing falsely, and not doing the truth;
1 John 1:10If we say—We have not sinned! false, are we making, him, and, his word, is not in us.
1 John 4:20If one should say, I love God, and should be hating, his brother, false, is he; for, he that doth not love his brother, whom he hath seen, God, whom he hath not seen, he cannot love!
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 →