1 John 2:4
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.”
λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
γινώσκω
I have known
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γινώσκω
To know, to understand, to perceive. Ginosko. This is eternal life that they may know You. The deepest knowing is relational not informational. God wants to be known.
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ἐντολή
commandments
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ἐντολή
Commandment, order, directive. Entole. A new commandment I give you that you love one another. The commandment to love is not optional. It is the defining mark of discipleship.
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τηρέω
keeping,
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τηρέω
To keep, to guard, to observe. Tereo. Keep yourselves in the love of God. Staying in God's love requires active keeping. Do not drift. Make choices that keep you close.
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ψεύστης
a liar
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ψεύστης
Liar, falsifier. Pseústēs. God cannot lie, but the devil is the father of lies. What you repeatedly speak, you become. Speak truth.
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εἰμί
he is,
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εἰμί
To be, to exist. Eimi. When God names himself I AM, he uses this word. Existence itself belongs to him. Ground your identity in the one who simply is.
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