1 John 2:6

The one saying that he abides in him ought himself so to walk about, as he also did walk about.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 whosoever shall keep his word, truly the divine love of God has been made perfect in him. In this we know that we are in him.

7Beloved, I write no new commandment to you, but the old one 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 of me; because I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls.

John 15:4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch is not able to produce fruit of itself, unless it may abide in the vine; so you are not able, unless you may abide in me.

Ephesians 5:2and walk about in divine love, as Christ also loved you, and gave himself for you, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of sweet savor.

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; in order that, if he may appear, we may have boldness, and not shrink with embarrassment from him in his presence.

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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