1 John 2:4 · KJV
“He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.”
— 1 John 2:4
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
1 John 2 — Context
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for {the sins of} the whole world.
3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
Cross References
1 John 1:6
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
Titus 1:16
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny {him}, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. {reprobate: or, void of judgment}
James 2:14-16
What {doth it} profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
1 John 1:8
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
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, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
1 John 2:9
He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
Hosea 8:2-3
Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we 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.