1 John 2:6

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

What this verse means

Read 1 John 2:6 in the flow of 1 John2 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open 1 John2 to see the surrounding context.

Compare translations
BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
Open the full comparison
Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 John 2:6 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 85:13Righteousness will go before Him to prepare the way for His steps.
  2. 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.
  3. John 13:15I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.
  4. John 15:4Remain 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.
  5. 1 Corinthians 11:1You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.
  6. Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
  7. 1 Peter 2:21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:
  8. 1 John 1:6If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
  9. 1 John 2:4If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
  10. 1 John 2:28And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
  11. 1 John 3:6No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

Keep exploring
Read 1 John 2 in fullTopics & themesBible answers