1 John 2:6

he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.

World English Bible

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 God’s love has most certainly been perfected in whoever keeps his word. This is how we know that we are in him:

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

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Cross References

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

John 15:4Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can’t bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.

Ephesians 5:2Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

1 John 1:6If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie and don’t tell the truth.

1 John 2:28Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness and not be ashamed before 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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