Modern Translations New International VersionWhoever says, "I know him," but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. New 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. English Standard Version Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, Berean Study Bible If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. New American Standard 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 him; NASB 1995 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 him; NASB 1977 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 him; Amplified Bible Whoever says, “I have come to know Him,” but does not habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings), is a liar, and the truth [of the divine word] is not in him. Christian 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who says, "I have come to know Him," yet doesn't keep His commands, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. Contemporary English Version But if we claim to know him and don't obey him, we are lying and the truth isn't in our hearts. Good News Translation If we say that we know him, but do not obey his commands, we are liars and there is no truth in us. GOD'S WORD® Translation The person who says, "I know him," but doesn't obey his commandments is a liar. The truth isn't in that person. International Standard Version The person who says, "I have come to know him," but does not continually keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth has no place in that person. NET Bible The one who says "I have come to know God" and yet does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in such a person. Classic Translations King James BibleHe that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. New King James Version He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. King James 2000 Bible He that says, I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. New Heart English Bible One who says, "I know him," and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. World English Bible One who says, "I know him," and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn't in him. American King James Version He that said, I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. American Standard Version He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; A Faithful Version The one who says, "I know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. Darby Bible Translation He that says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; English Revised Version He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him: Webster's Bible Translation He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Hee that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commaundements, is a liar, and the trueth is not in him. Bishops' Bible of 1568 He that sayth I knowe hym, and kepeth not his commaundementes, is a lyer, and the veritie is not in hym: Coverdale Bible of 1535 He that sayeth: I knowe him, and kepeth not his comaundemetes, is a lyar, and the trueth is not in him, Tyndale Bible of 1526 He that sayth I knowe him and kepeth not his commaundementes is a lyar and the veritie is not in him. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionhe who is saying, “I have known Him,” and is not keeping His commands, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; Berean Literal Bible The one saying, "I have known Him," and not keeping His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. Young's Literal Translation 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; Smith's Literal Translation He saying, I have known him, and not keeping his commands, is a liar, and in him is not the truth. Literal Emphasis Translation The one saying, “I have known Him, ” and is not keeping His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe who saith that he knoweth him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever claims that he knows him, and yet does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishFor he who says, “I know him”, and does not keep his commandments, is lying and the truth is not in him. Lamsa Bible He who says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentHe that says, I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. Godbey New Testament The one saying, I have known him, and keeping not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; Haweis New Testament He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and in him the truth is not. Mace New Testament he that says, he knows him, and does not keep his commandments, is a lyar, and an enemy to the truth: Weymouth New Testament 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. Worrell New Testament He who says, "I have known Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; Worsley New Testament He that saith, I know Him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.     |