4. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 John 2:4:1 ⧉ὁothe one who 1 John 2:4:2 ⧉λέγωνleyonsaying 1 John 2:4:3 ⧉ὅτιotithat 1 John 2:4:4 ⧉ἜγνωκαeghnokaI have known 1 John 2:4:5 ⧉αὐτὸνaftonhim 1 John 2:4:6 ⧉καὶkeand 1 John 2:4:7 ⧉τὰςtasthe 1 John 2:4:8 ⧉ἐντολὰςentolascommands 1 John 2:4:9 ⧉αὐτοῦaftooof him 1 John 2:4:10 ⧉μὴmeenot 1 John 2:4:11 ⧉τηρῶνteeronkeeping 1 John 2:4:12 ⧉ψεύστηςpsefstisa liar 1 John 2:4:13 ⧉ἐστίνesteenis 1 John 2:4:14 ⧉καὶkeand 1 John 2:4:15 ⧉ἐνenin 1 John 2:4:16 ⧉τούτῳtootothis 1 John 2:4:17 ⧉ἡeethe 1 John 2:4:18 ⧉ἀλήθειαaleetheeatruth 1 John 2:4:19 ⧉οὐκooknot 1 John 2:4:20 ⧉ἔστινestinis |
4. Formal Translation Whoever says, “I have known Him {Theos, Known through Obedience},” but does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. |
4. Dynamic Translation If someone says, “I know Him {Theos, Covenant Commander},” yet does not obey His commands, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. |