1 John 2:4-5

2:4 The one who says “I have come to know God” ¹  and yet does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in such a person. 2:5 But whoever obeys his ²  word, truly in this person ³  the love of God has been perfected. By this we know that we are in him.

[2:4]  ¹ tn Grk “know him.” See the note on the phrase “know God” in 1 John 2:3 for explanation.

[2:5]  ² tn The referent of this pronoun is probably to be understood as God, since God is the nearest previous antecedent.

[2:5]  ³ tn Grk “in him.”