1 John 2:4

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.

1 John 1:8

If we say we have no sin [refusing to admit that we are sinners], we delude ourselves and the truth is not in us. [His word does not live in our hearts.]

1 John 1:6

If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness [of sin], we lie and do not practice the truth;

Hosea 8:2-3


Then they will cry out to Me,
“My God, we of Israel know You!”

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God [to recognize and be acquainted with Him], but by their actions they deny and disown Him. They are detestable and disobedient and worthless for good work of any kind.

James 2:14-16

What is the benefit, my fellow believers, if someone claims to have faith but has no [good] works [as evidence]? Can that [kind of] faith save him? [No, a mere claim of faith is not sufficient—genuine faith produces good works.]

1 John 1:10

If we say that we have not sinned [refusing to admit acts of sin], we make Him [out to be] a liar [by contradicting Him] and His word is not in us.

1 John 2:9

The one who says he is in the Light [in consistent fellowship with Christ] and yet habitually hates (works against) his brother [in Christ] is in the darkness until now.

1 John 4:20

If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates (works against) his [Christian] brother he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

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Hosea 8:2

Then they will cry out to Me,
“My God, we of Israel know You!”
Titus 1:16
They profess to know God [to recognize and be acquainted with Him], but by their actions they deny and disown Him. They are detestable and disobedient and worthless for good work of any kind.

Is a

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

General references

Hosea 8:2

Then they will cry out to Me,
“My God, we of Israel know You!”
John 14:15
“If you [really] love Me, you will keep and obey My commandments.