1 John 2:6

whoever claims to live in him should live just as Jesus did.

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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 the person who keeps God’s word, in them the love of God has indeed reached its perfection. This is how we can be sure we are in him:

7Dear friends, it is no new command that I am writing to you, but an old command, which you have had from the beginning. That old command is the message you have already heard.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:29Take my yoke on you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls;

John 15:4Remain united to me, and I will remain united to you. As a branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains united to the vine; no more can you, unless you remain united to me.

Ephesians 5:2and live a life of love, following the example of the Christ, who loved you and gave himself for you as an offering and a sacrifice to God, that should be fragrant and acceptable.

1 John 1:6If we say that we have fellowship with him and yet continue to walk in the darkness, our words and our lives are a lie.

1 John 2:28Yes, my children, remain in him, so that when he appears our confidence doesn’t fail us, and we are not ashamed to meet 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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