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1 John 2:4

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4Those who say that they know him, but do not obey his commands, are liars and there is no truth in them.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.

CSBChristian 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.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe 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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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