1 John 2:4-6
English Standard Version
4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments (A)is a liar, and (B)the truth is not in him, 5 but whoever (C)keeps his word, in him truly (D)the love of God is perfected. (E)By this we may know that we are in him: 6 whoever says he (F)abides in him (G)ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.
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1 John 2:4-6
New International Version
4 Whoever says, “I know him,”(A) but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.(B) 5 But if anyone obeys his word,(C) love for God[a] is truly made complete in them.(D) This is how we know(E) we are in him: 6 Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.(F)
Footnotes
- 1 John 2:5 Or word, God’s love
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