1 John 2:4
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
He that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commandements, is a lyer, and the trueth is not in him.
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14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
16And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say hee hath faith, and haue not workes? can faith saue him?
15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of dayly foode,
16And one of you say vnto them, Depart in peace, be you warmed & filled: notwithstanding ye giue them not those things which are needfull to the body: what doth it profit?
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20If 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?
20If a man say, I loue God, and hateth his brother, he is a lyar. For hee that loueth not his brother whom hee hath seene, how can he loue God whom he hath not seene?
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1 John 2:4
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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commandments
Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.
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One who knowingly speaks falsehood or denies the truth.
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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
3And hereby wee doe knowe that we know him, if we keepe his commandements.
4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
4He that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commandements, is a lyer, and the trueth is not in him.
Selected passage5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
5But who so keepeth his word, in him verely is the loue of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.