Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
He saying, I have known him, and not keeping his commands, is a liar, and in him is not the truth.
New American Standard Bible
The one who says, “
King James Version
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Holman Bible
The one who says, “I have come to know Him,” yet doesn"t keep His commands, 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 has no place in that person.
A Conservative Version
He who says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in this man.
American Standard Version
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
Amplified
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.
An Understandable Version
The person who says, "I have come to know Him," but does not obey what He commands, is lying [by such a profession], and the truth [about the matter] is not in his heart.
Anderson New Testament
He that says, I know him, and keeps 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:
Common New Testament
He who says, "I know him," but does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Daniel Mace New Testament
he that says, he knows him, and does not keep his commandments, is a lyar, and an enemy to the truth:
Darby Translation
He that says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
He who says, I have known him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in this man.
Godbey New Testament
The one saying, I have known him, and keeping not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
Goodspeed New Testament
Whoever says, "I know him," but does not obey his commands, is a liar, and there is no truth in his heart;
John Wesley New Testament
He that faith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
King James 2000
He that says, I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Lexham Expanded 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.
Modern King James verseion
He who says, I have known Him, and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that saith, "I know him," and yet keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the verity is not in him.
Moffatt New Testament
He who says, 'I know him,' but does not obey his commands, is a liar and the truth is not in him;
Montgomery New Testament
He who says, "I know Him," but does no continue obeying his commandments, is a liar,
NET Bible
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 Heart English Bible
One who says, "I know him," and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Noyes New Testament
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Sawyer New Testament
He that says, I have known him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
The Emphasized Bible
He that saith - I understand him! And, his commandments, is not keeping, is false, and, in him, the truth is not!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and in him the truth is not.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The man who says 'I know Jesus,' but does not lay his commands to heart, is a liar, and the Truth has no place in him;
Webster
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Weymouth 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.
Williams New Testament
Whoever says, "I know Him," but does not practice obedience to His commands is a liar, and there is no truth in his heart;
World English Bible
One who says, "I know him," and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn't in him.
Worrell New Testament
He who says, "I have known Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
Worsley New Testament
He that saith, I know Him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Youngs 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;
Themes
Evangelism » What preachers should do
Fellowship » Those that say they have fellowship with the lord, but are disobedient
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Not keeping his commands
Inconsistency » General marks of » The double tongue
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Love » Who the love of God is perfected in
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » The double tongue
Interlinear
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
me
οὐ
Ou
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032
Esti
ἐστί
Esti
Usage: 585
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 2:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Commands
3 And in this we know that we have known him, if we should keep his commands. 4 He saying, I have known him, and not keeping his commands, is a liar, and in him is not the truth. 5 Whoever should keep his word, truly in him has the word of God been completed: in this we know that we are in him.
Cross References
1 John 1:8
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1 John 1:6
If we say that we have communion with him, and walk in darkness, we are deceived, and do not the truth:
Hosea 8:2-3
Israel shall cry to me, My God, we knew thee.
Titus 1:16
They confess to know God; and in works they deny, being abominable, and disobedient, and to every good work not tried.
James 2:14-16
And what profit, my brethren, if any say he has faith, and should not have works? can faith save him?
1 John 1:10
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
1 John 2:9
He saying he is in the light, and hating his brother, is in the darkness even until now.
1 John 4:20
If any say, I love God, and hate his brother, he is a liar: for he not loving his brother whom he has seen, God whom he has not seen, how can he love?