1 John 2:4

1 John chapter 2 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.3And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

v.4This passage

v.5but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 John 4:20

    If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, cannot love God whom he hath not seen.

  • James 2:14

    What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?

  • Titus 1:16

    They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

  • 1 John 1:8

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

  • Hosea 8:2

    They shall cry unto me, My God, we Israel know thee.

  • 1 John 1:10

    If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.