1 John 2:4 Parallel Translations

The person who says, "I know him," but doesn't obey his commandments is a liar. The truth isn't in that person.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

ASV:

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;

BBE:

The man who says, I have knowledge of him, and does not keep his laws, is false, and there is nothing true in him:

DBY:

He that says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;

ERV:

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him:

WEY:

He who professes to know Him, and yet does not obey His commands, is a liar, and the truth has no place in his heart.

WBS:

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

WEB:

One who says, "I know him," and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn't in him.

YLT:

he who is saying, 'I have known him,' and his command is not keeping, a liar he is, and in him the truth is not;

1 John 2:4 Cross References

XREF:

Titus 1:10 For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

1 John 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;

1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.

1 John 3:6 No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him.

1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:4 {3} He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
(3) Holiness, that is, a life ordered according to the prescript of God's commandments, however weak we are, is of necessity joined with faith, that is, with the true knowledge of the Father in the Son.

PNT:

2:4 He that saith, etc. If one claims to have a saving knowledge of Christ, yet lives in disobedience, his life puts the lie to his words.

MHC:

2:3-11 What knowledge of Christ can that be, which sees not that he is most worthy of our entire obedience? And a disobedient life shows there is neither religion nor honesty in the professor. The love of God is perfected in him that keeps his commandments. God's grace in him attains its true mark, and produces its sovereign effect as far as may be in this world, and this is man's regeneration; though never absolutely perfect here. Yet this observing Christ's commands, has holiness and excellency which, if universal, would make the earth resemble heaven itself. The command to love one another had been in force from the beginning of the world; but it might be called a new command as given to Christians. It was new in them, as their situation was new in respect of its motives, rules, and obligations. And those who walk in hatred and enmity to believers, remain in a dark state. Christian love teaches us to value our brother's soul, and to dread every thing hurtful to his purity and peace. Where spiritual darkness dwells, in mind, the judgment, and the conscience will be darkened, and will mistake the way to heavenly life. These things demand serious self-examination; and earnest prayer, that God would show us what we are, and whither we are going.

CONC:

FALSE Commandments Commands Disobeys Doesn't Heart Isn't Keepeth Keeping Laws Liar Nothing Obey Professes Saying Says Truth Yet

Command Commandments Commands Disobeys Heart Keepeth Keeping Liar Obey Professes True. Truth

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