1 John 2:6

He that says, he abides in him, ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

In Context

5But whoever keeps his word, in him truly is the love of God perfected: by this we know that we are in him.

7Beloved, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment, which you have had from the beginning; the old commandment is the word, which you have heard from the beginning.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls.

John 15:4Abide in me, and I will abide in you. As the branch can not bear fruit of itself, unless it abide in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in me.

Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, as the Christ also loved us, and gave himself for us as an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet odor.

1 John 1:6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth.

1 John 2:28And now, little children, abide in him, that when he appears, we may have confidence, and may not be made ashamed by him at his coming.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 2:4-7

The Believer's Duty. ( a. d. 80.) 3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. These verses may seem to relate to the seventh verse of the former chapter , between which and these verses there… Read the whole commentary →

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