1 John 2:6

Whoever declares himself to remain in him, ought to walk just as he himself walked.

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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, truly in him the charity of God is perfected. And by this we know that we are in him.

7Most beloved, I am not writing to you a new commandment, but the old commandment, which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the Word, which you have heard.

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Cross References

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

John 15:4Abide in me, and I in you. Just as the branch is not able to bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, so also are you unable, unless you abide in me.

Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, just as Christ also loved us and delivered himself for us, as an oblation and a sacrifice to God, with a fragrance of sweetness.

1 John 1:6If we claim that we have fellowship with him, and yet we walk in darkness, then we are lying and not telling the truth.

1 John 2:28And now, little sons, abide in him, so that when he appears, we may have faith, and we may not be confounded by him at his advent.

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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