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1 John 2:4

WEB

4One who says, “I know him,” and doesn’t keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn’t in him.

KJV

4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

BSB

4If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

FBV

4Anyone who says, “I know him,” but doesn't do what he says, is a liar. They don't have the truth.

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Extra References

1 John 1:6

6If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie and don’t tell the truth.


Titus 1:16

16They profess that they know God, but by their deeds they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.


James 2:14-16

14What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him? 15And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food, 16and one of you tells them, “Go in peace. Be warmed and filled;” yet you didn’t give them the things the body needs, what good is it?


1 John 1:8

8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.


1 John 4:20

20If a man says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?


Hosea 8:2-3

2They cry to me, ‘My God, we, Israel, acknowledge you!’ 3Israel has cast off that which is good. The enemy will pursue him.


1 John 2:9

9He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in the darkness even until now.


1 John 1:10

10If we say that we haven’t sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.