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The Darby Translation
1 John 2:4
He that says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
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Christian Standard Bible®
The one who says, “I have come to know him,” and yet doesn’t keep his commands, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
The one who says, “I have come to know him,” and yet doesn’t keep his commands, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
King James Version (1611)
He that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commandements, is a lyer, and the trueth is not in him.
He that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commandements, is a lyer, and the trueth is not in him.
King James Version
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
English Standard Version
Whoever says "I know him" but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him,
Whoever says "I know him" but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him,
New American Standard Bible
The one who says, "I have come to know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
The one who says, "I have come to know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
New Century Version
Anyone who says, "I know God," but does not obey God's commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.
Anyone who says, "I know God," but does not obey God's commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.
THE MESSAGE
If someone claims, "I know him well!" but doesn't keep his commandments, he's obviously a liar. His life doesn't match his words. But the one who keeps God's word is the person in whom we see God's mature love. This is the only way to be sure we're in God. Anyone who claims to be intimate with God ought to live the same kind of life Jesus lived.
If someone claims, "I know him well!" but doesn't keep his commandments, he's obviously a liar. His life doesn't match his words. But the one who keeps God's word is the person in whom we see God's mature love. This is the only way to be sure we're in God. Anyone who claims to be intimate with God ought to live the same kind of life Jesus lived.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The one who says, "I have come to know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
The one who says, "I have come to know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
Berean Standard Bible
If anyone says, "I know Him," but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
If anyone says, "I know Him," but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Contemporary English Version
But if we claim to know him and don't obey him, we are lying and the truth isn't in our hearts.
But if we claim to know him and don't obey him, we are lying and the truth isn't in our hearts.
Complete Jewish Bible
Anyone who says, "I know him," but isn't obeying his commands is a liar — the truth is not in him.
Anyone who says, "I know him," but isn't obeying his commands is a liar — the truth is not in him.
Easy-to-Read Version
If we say we know God but do not obey his commands, we are lying. The truth is not in us.
If we say we know God but do not obey his commands, we are lying. The truth is not in us.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Hee that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commaundements, is a liar, and the trueth is not in him.
Hee that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commaundements, is a liar, and the trueth is not in him.
George Lamsa Translation
He who says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
He who says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Good News Translation
If we say that we know him, but do not obey his commands, we are liars and there is no truth in us.
If we say that we know him, but do not obey his commands, we are liars and there is no truth in us.
Lexham English Bible
The one who says "I have come to know him," and does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in this person.
The one who says "I have come to know him," and does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in this person.
Literal Translation
The one saying, I have known Him, and not keeping His commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that one.
The one saying, I have known Him, and not keeping His commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that one.
Amplified Bible
Whoever says, "I have come to know Him," but does not habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings), is a liar, and the truth [of the divine word] is not in him.
Whoever says, "I have come to know Him," but does not habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings), is a liar, and the truth [of the divine word] is not in him.
American Standard Version
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
Bible in Basic English
The man who says, I have knowledge of him, and does not keep his laws, is false, and there is nothing true in him:
The man who says, I have knowledge of him, and does not keep his laws, is false, and there is nothing true in him:
Hebrew Names Version
He who says, "I know him," and doesn't keep his mitzvot, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
He who says, "I know him," and doesn't keep his mitzvot, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
International Standard Version
The person who says, "I have come to know him," but does not continually keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.1 John 1:6,8; 4:20;">[xr]
The person who says, "I have come to know him," but does not continually keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.1 John 1:6,8; 4:20;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
For he who saith that he knoweth him, and his commandments keepeth not, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
For he who saith that he knoweth him, and his commandments keepeth not, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Murdock Translation
For he that saith, I know him, and doth not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
For he that saith, I know him, and doth not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that sayth I knowe hym, and kepeth not his commaundementes, is a lyer, and the veritie is not in hym:
He that sayth I knowe hym, and kepeth not his commaundementes, is a lyer, and the veritie is not in hym:
English Revised Version
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him:
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him:
World English Bible
He who says, "I know him," and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
He who says, "I know him," and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
He that faith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
He that faith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Weymouth's New Testament
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that seith that he knowith God, and kepith not hise comaundementis, is a liere, and trewthe is not in hym.
He that seith that he knowith God, and kepith not hise comaundementis, is a liere, and trewthe is not in hym.
Update Bible Version
He that says, I know him, and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
He that says, I know him, and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
Webster's Bible Translation
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
New English Translation
The one who says "I have come to know God" and yet does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in such a person.
The one who says "I have come to know God" and yet does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in such a person.
New King James Version
He who says, "I know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
He who says, "I know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
New Living Translation
If someone claims, "I know God," but doesn't obey God's commandments, that person is a liar and is not living in the truth.
If someone claims, "I know God," but doesn't obey God's commandments, that person is a liar and is not living in the truth.
New Life Bible
Anyone who says, "I know Him," but does not obey His teaching is a liar. There is no truth in him.
Anyone who says, "I know Him," but does not obey His teaching is a liar. There is no truth in him.
New Revised Standard
Whoever says, "I have come to know him," but does not obey his commandments, is a liar, and in such a person the truth does not exist;
Whoever says, "I have come to know him," but does not obey his commandments, is a liar, and in such a person the truth does not exist;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He that saith - I understand him! And, his commandments, is not keeping, is false, and, in him, the truth is not!
He that saith - I understand him! And, his commandments, is not keeping, is false, and, in him, the truth is not!
Douay-Rheims Bible
He who saith that he knoweth him and keepeth not his commandments is a liar: and the truth is not in him.
He who saith that he knoweth him and keepeth not his commandments is a liar: and the truth is not in him.
Revised Standard Version
He who says "I know him" but disobeys his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
He who says "I know him" but disobeys his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
He that sayth I knowe him and kepeth not his commaundementes is a lyar and the veritie is not in him.
He that sayth I knowe him and kepeth not his commaundementes is a lyar and the veritie is not in him.
Young's Literal Translation
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;
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;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He that sayeth: I knowe him, and kepeth not his comaundemetes, is a lyar, and the trueth is not in him,
He that sayeth: I knowe him, and kepeth not his comaundemetes, is a lyar, and the trueth is not in him,
Mace New Testament (1729)
he that says, he knows him, and does not keep his commandments, is a lyar, and an enemy to the truth:
he that says, he knows him, and does not keep his commandments, is a lyar, and an enemy to the truth:
Simplified Cowboy Version
If we say we ride for him, but we don't do what he says, then we are counterfeits and fakes and there is no truth in us at all.
If we say we ride for him, but we don't do what he says, then we are counterfeits and fakes and there is no truth in us at all.
Contextual Overview
3 And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; 5 but whoever keeps his word, in him verily the love of God is perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him. 6 He that says he abides in him ought, even as *he* walked, himself also [so] to walk.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that saith: 1 John 2:9, 1 John 1:6, 1 John 1:8, 1 John 1:10, 1 John 4:20, James 2:14-16
I know: Hosea 8:2, Hosea 8:3, Titus 1:16
is a: 1 John 1:6, 1 John 1:8
Reciprocal: Psalms 119:29 - Remove Psalms 119:166 - and done Proverbs 7:2 - Keep Proverbs 19:16 - keepeth the Jeremiah 22:16 - was not Daniel 11:32 - the people Hosea 5:4 - and Matthew 28:20 - them Luke 6:49 - that heareth John 7:28 - whom John 8:55 - shall John 15:21 - because 1 Corinthians 7:19 - but Galatians 4:9 - ye have Ephesians 1:17 - in the knowledge 1 John 2:3 - hereby 1 John 2:5 - whoso 1 John 2:6 - that saith 1 John 2:13 - because 1 John 2:22 - Who 1 John 3:6 - whosoever 1 John 4:8 - knoweth
Cross-References
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:4
And God saw the light that it was good; and God divided between the light and the darkness.
And God saw the light that it was good; and God divided between the light and the darkness.
Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them; and God said to them, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the heavens, and over every animal that moveth on the earth.
And God blessed them; and God said to them, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the heavens, and over every animal that moveth on the earth.
Genesis 1:31
And God saw everything that he had made, and behold it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.
And God saw everything that he had made, and behold it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.
Genesis 2:1
And the heavens and the earth and all their host were finished.
And the heavens and the earth and all their host were finished.
Genesis 2:2
And God had finished on the seventh day his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
And God had finished on the seventh day his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
Genesis 5:1
This is the book of Adam's generations. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him.
This is the book of Adam's generations. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him.
Genesis 10:1
And these are the generations of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth; and to them were sons born after the flood.
And these are the generations of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth; and to them were sons born after the flood.
Genesis 11:10
These are the generations of Shem. Shem was a hundred years old, and begot Arphaxad two years after the flood.
These are the generations of Shem. Shem was a hundred years old, and begot Arphaxad two years after the flood.
Genesis 25:12
And these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's bondwoman, bore to Abraham.
And these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's bondwoman, bore to Abraham.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He that saith I know him,.... God or Christ, as the Gnostics did, who pretended to great, even perfect, knowledge of divine things:
and keepeth not his commandments; which the above persons had no regard to, and as many who profess great light and knowledge in our days show no concern for:
is a liar; he contradicts what he says, and gives the lie to it; for though in words he professes to know God, in works he denies him, and which betrays his ignorance of him:
and the truth is not in him; there is no true knowledge of God and Christ in him; nor is the truth of the Gospel in his heart, however it may be in his head; nor is the truth of grace in him, for each of these lead persons to obedience. The Ethiopic version renders it, "the truth of God is not with him"; :-.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He that saith, I know Him - He who professes to be acquainted with the Saviour, or who professes to be a Christian.
And keepeth not his commandments - What he has appointed to be observed by his people; that is, he who does not obey him.
Is a liar - Makes a false profession; professes to have that which he really has not. Such a profession is a falsehood, because there can be no true religion where one does not obey the law of God.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 John 2:4. He that saith, I know him — This is a severe blow against those false teachers, and against all pretenders to religious knowledge, who live under the power of their sins; and against all Antinomians, and false boasters in the righteousness of Christ as a covering for their personal unholiness. They are all liars, and no truth of God is in them.
