1 John 2:4
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He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
In other translations
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Greek words
ὉHoThe [one]G3588λέγωνlegōnsayingG3004ὅτιhotithatG3754ἔγνωκαegnōkaI have knownG1097αὐτὸνautonHimG846καὶkaiandG2532τὰςtastheG3588ἐντολὰςentolascommandmentsG1785αὐτοῦautouof HimG846μὴmēnotG3361τηρῶν,tērōnkeeping,G5083ψεύστηςpseustēsa liarG5583ἐστίν,estinhe is,G1510καὶkaiandG2532ἐνeninG1722τούτῳtoutōhimG3778ἡhētheG3588ἀλήθειαalētheiatruthG225οὐκouknotG3756ἔστιν·estinis;G1510
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