1 John 2:6 “Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.”

1 John 2:6

Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that saith he remaineth in him, ought euen so to walke, as he hath walked.

Darby Translation

He that says he abides in him ought, even as he walked, himself also [so] to walk.

Young's Literal Translation

He who is saying in him he doth remain, ought according as he walked also himself so to walk.

Bible in Basic English

He who says that he is living in him, will do as he did.

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Cross references

“that saith”

1 John 2:4 1 John 1:6

1 John 2:4 · BSB

If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

1 John 1:6 · BSB

If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

“he”

1 John 3:6 John 15:4–6 1 John 2:28

1 John 3:6 · BSB

No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.

John 15:4–6 · BSB

Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.

1 John 2:28 · BSB

And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.

“to walk”

1 Peter 2:21 John 13:15 1 Corinthians 11:1 Ephesians 5:2 Matthew 11:29 Psalm 85:13

1 Peter 2:21 · BSB

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

John 13:15 · BSB

I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.

1 Corinthians 11:1 · BSB

You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.

Ephesians 5:2 · BSB

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

Matthew 11:29 · BSB

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Psalm 85:13 · BSB

Righteousness will go before Him to prepare the way for His steps.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:

7Beloved, I am not writing to you a new commandment, but an old one, which you have had from the beginning. This commandment is the message you have heard.

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