KJV King James Version
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 John 2:6
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.
WEB World English Bible
he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.
ASV American Standard Version
he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
He who is saying in him he doth remain, ought according as he walked also himself so to walk.
Surrounding context — 1 John 2
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.
7 Brethren, I write no 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.
8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoλέγωνG3004 · legōto sayἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongαὐτῷG846 · autosit/s/heμένεινG3306 · menōto stayὀφείλει,G3784 · opheilōto oweκαθὼςG2531 · kathōsas/just asἐκεῖνοςG1565 · ekeinosthatπεριεπάτησεν,G4043 · peripateōto walkκαὶG2532 · kaiandαὐτὸςG846 · autosit/s/heπεριπατεῖν.¶G4043 · peripateōto walk
Cross-references
1 Peter 2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:John 13:15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.1 Corinthians 11:1Be ye followers of me, even as I also [am] of Christ.1 John 3:6Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.John 15:4-6Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.1 John 1:6-7If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:1 John 2:4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.1 John 2:28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.Psalm 85:13Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set [us] in the way of his steps.
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