1 John 2:6

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 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 whosoever keepeth his word, verily in him is the love of God perfected: by this we know that we are in him.

7Brethren, I write not a new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning: the old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

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Cross References

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

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

Ephesians 5:2and walk in love as Christ also hath loved us, and given himself for us, an oblation and sacrifice to God, for an odour of a sweet smell.

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

1 John 2:28And now, my dear children, abide in him; that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be put to shame 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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