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Wednesday, November 27th, 2024
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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New Living Translation
1 John 2:4
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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:
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.
Darby Translation
He that says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
He that says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, 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.
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.
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;
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,
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.
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.
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:
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.
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
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.
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.
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:
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 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.
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.
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;
Contextual Overview
3 And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments. 4 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. 5 But those who obey God's word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him. 6 Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.
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 that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness.
And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness.
Genesis 1:28
Then God blessed them and said, "Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground."
Then God blessed them and said, "Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground."
Genesis 1:31
Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good! And evening passed and morning came, marking the sixth day.
Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good! And evening passed and morning came, marking the sixth day.
Genesis 2:1
So the creation of the heavens and the earth and everything in them was completed.
So the creation of the heavens and the earth and everything in them was completed.
Genesis 2:2
On the seventh day God had finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work.
On the seventh day God had finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work.
Genesis 5:1
This is the written account of the descendants of Adam. When God created human beings, he made them to be like himself.
This is the written account of the descendants of Adam. When God created human beings, he made them to be like himself.
Genesis 10:1
This is the account of the families of Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the three sons of Noah. Many children were born to them after the great flood.
This is the account of the families of Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the three sons of Noah. Many children were born to them after the great flood.
Genesis 11:10
This is the account of Shem's family. Two years after the great flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad.
This is the account of Shem's family. Two years after the great flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad.
Genesis 25:12
This is the account of the family of Ishmael, the son of Abraham through Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian servant.
This is the account of the family of Ishmael, the son of Abraham through Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian servant.
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.
