1 John 2:6
2:5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
KJV
he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
He that says he stays in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
What does 1 John 2:6 mean?
1 John 2:6 is a verse in the book of 1 John, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include λέγω (lego), μένω (meno), ἐν (en). It connects to 31 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:2The same was in the beginning with God.
John 1:4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
John 1:18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
John 3:13And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
John 7:29But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
John 8:38I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
John 11:25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 11:26And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 15:27And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
John 16:28I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
John 17:3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
John 17:5And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
John 21:14This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.
Acts 1:22Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
Acts 2:32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Acts 3:15And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. Prince: or, Author
Romans 8:3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: for sin: or, by a sacrifice for sin
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Other verses that share key original-language words with 1 John 2:6.
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. they: or, his name shall be called
Matthew 2:16Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
Matthew 2:18In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
Matthew 2:2Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Matthew 2:5And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Matthew 2:9When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Matthew 3:6And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
Acts 16:15And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
Frequently asked questions
What does 1 John 2:6 say?
1 John 2:6 (King James Version) reads: "He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked."
Is 1 John 2:6 in the Old or New Testament?
1 John 2:6 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 John.
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