King James Bible
KJVHe that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Translation Comparison
1 John 2:4
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The verse 1 John 2:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He who saith that he knoweth him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He that says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; | |
English Revised VersionERV | He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. | |
World English BibleWEB | One who says, |I know him,| and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn't in him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | he who is saying, 'I have known him,' and his command is not keeping, a liar he is, and in him the truth is not; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He that said, I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | He who professes to know Him, and yet does not obey His commands, is a liar, and the truth has no place in his heart. |
American Standard Version
ASVHe that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe who saith that he knoweth him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe that says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
English Revised Version
ERVHe that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
World English Bible
WEBOne who says, |I know him,| and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn't in him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLThe who is saying, 'I have known him,' and his command is not keeping, a liar he is, and in him the truth is not;
American King James Version
AKJVHe that said, I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTHe who professes to know Him, and yet does not obey His commands, is a liar, and the truth has no place in his heart.
King James Bible
KJVHe that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
American Standard Version
ASVHe that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe who saith that he knoweth him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe that says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
English Revised Version
ERVHe that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
World English Bible
WEBOne who says, |I know him,| and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn't in him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLThe who is saying, 'I have known him,' and his command is not keeping, a liar he is, and in him the truth is not;
American King James Version
AKJVHe that said, I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTHe who professes to know Him, and yet does not obey His commands, is a liar, and the truth has no place in his heart.