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The Darby Translation

1 John 2:6

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

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Example;   Fellowship;   Obedience;   Righteous;   Righteousness;   Thompson Chain Reference - Abiding in Christ;   Believers;   Fellowship-Estrangement;   Nearness to God;   Walk;   The Topic Concordance - Evangelism;   Jesus Christ;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Example of Christ, the;   Holiness;   Union with Christ;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Assurance;   Ethics;   Repentance;   Walk;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Education in Bible Times;   Holy, Holiness;   Perseverance;   Sanctification;   Union with Christ;   Walk;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Adoption;   Fellowship;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - John, the Epistles of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - John, the Letters of;   Judgment Day;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Ethics;   John, Epistles of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Abiding ;   Attributes of Christ;   Communion (2);   Example;   Impotence;   John Epistles of;   John, Gospel of (Critical);   Walk (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - 36 Ought Must;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Gnosticism;   Johannine Theology, the;   John, the Epistles of;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for June 21;   Every Day Light - Devotion for November 5;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The one who says he remains in him should walk just as he walked.
King James Version (1611)
He that sayeth he abideth in him, ought himselfe also so to walke, euen as he walked.
King James Version
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
English Standard Version
whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.
New American Standard Bible
the one who says that he remains in Him ought, himself also, to walk just as He walked.
New Century Version
Whoever says that he lives in God must live as Jesus lived.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.
Berean Standard Bible
Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.
Contemporary English Version
If we say we are his, we must follow the example of Christ.
Complete Jewish Bible
A person who claims to be continuing in union with him ought to conduct his life the way he did.
Easy-to-Read Version
If we say we live in God, we must live the way Jesus lived.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He that saith he remaineth in him, ought euen so to walke, as he hath walked.
George Lamsa Translation
He who says, he abides in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
Good News Translation
if we say that we remain in union with God, we should live just as Jesus Christ did.
Lexham English Bible
The one who says that he resides in him ought also to walk just as that one walked.
Literal Translation
The one claiming to rest in Him ought so to walk himself as that One walked.
Amplified Bible
whoever says he lives in Christ [that is, whoever says he has accepted Him as God and Savior] ought [as a moral obligation] to walk and conduct himself just as He walked and conducted Himself.
American Standard Version
he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.
Bible in Basic English
He who says that he is living in him, will do as he did.
Hebrew Names Version
he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.
International Standard Version
The one who says that he abides in him must live the same way he himself lived.Matthew 11:29; John 13:15; 15:4-5; 1 Peter 2:21;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
He who saith, I am in him, ought according to his walkings to walk.
Murdock Translation
He that saith, I am in him, is bound to walk according to his walkings.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that sayth he bydeth in him, ought to walke euen as he walked.
English Revised Version
he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also 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.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
He that saith, he abideth in him, ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
Weymouth's New Testament
The man who professes to be continuing in Him is himself also bound to live as He lived.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that seith, that he dwellith in hym, he owith for to walke, as he walkide.
Update Bible Version
he that says he abides in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
New English Translation
The one who says he resides in God ought himself to walk just as Jesus walked.
New King James Version
He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.
New Living Translation
Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.
New Life Bible
The one who says he belongs to Christ should live the same kind of life Christ lived.
New Revised Standard
whoever says, "I abide in him," ought to walk just as he walked.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He that saith, that, in him, he abideth, ought, just as He walked, himself also, to be walking.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.
Revised Standard Version
he who says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
He that sayth he bydeth in him ought to walke even as he walked.
Young's Literal Translation
He who is saying in him he doth remain, ought according as he walked also himself so to walk.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He yt sayeth he abydeth in him, oughte to walke euen as he walked.
Mace New Testament (1729)
he that says he is attach'd to Christ, ought to regulate his conduct by his example.
Simplified Cowboy Version
if you ride for God, ride the way Jesus did.

Contextual Overview

3 And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; 5 but whoever keeps his word, in him verily the love of God is perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him. 6 He that says he abides in him ought, even as *he* walked, himself also [so] to walk.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

that saith: 1 John 2:4, 1 John 1:6

he: 1 John 2:28, 1 John 3:6, John 15:4-6

to walk: 1 John 1:7, Psalms 85:13, Matthew 11:29, John 13:15, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Ephesians 5:2, 1 Peter 2:21

Reciprocal: Psalms 15:2 - He Ezekiel 37:24 - they shall Matthew 3:15 - for Romans 6:4 - even Romans 13:13 - us Ephesians 2:10 - walk Philippians 2:5 - General Colossians 2:6 - walk 1 Thessalonians 2:12 - walk Titus 2:12 - live 1 John 3:3 - even 1 John 3:16 - and we 1 John 5:20 - and we 2 John 1:4 - walking

Gill's Notes on the Bible

He that saith he abideth in him,.... As all do that are in him; once in Christ, and always in Christ; they are set as a seal on his arm and heart, which can never be removed; they are in his arms, and can never be plucked from thence; and are members of him, and can never be disunited from him: or dwelleth in him, as in John 6:56; that is, by faith; who under a sense of sin and danger have fled to Christ, as to a strong tower and place of defence, where they dwell safely, peaceably, pleasantly, and comfortably, enjoying whatever is necessary for them. The Syriac and Ethiopic versions read, "he that saith I am in him"; loved by him, chosen in him, united to him, a member of his, and have communion with him:

ought himself also to walk even as he walked; as Christ walked, lived, and acted, so ought he; that is, to imitate him and follow him, as he has him for an example; not in his miraculous works in raising the dead, healing the sick, and walking upon the waters, c. which were wrought as proofs of his deity and of his Messiahship, and not intended for imitation nor in his mediatorial performances, as in his propitiatory sacrifice and advocacy; but in the exercise of grace, and duties of religion as a man, and in a private way; and may chiefly regard walking in love, as he walked, see Ephesians 5:2; and is what is in the following verses insisted on, namely, the new commandment of love to the brethren; which should be to all as his was, and, like his, constant and lasting; and, when the case requires, should be shown by laying down life for them. The "as" is not a note of equality, but of likeness; for it cannot be thought that saints should walk in that degree of perfection, in humility, patience, love, and in the exercise of every other grace, and in the discharge of duty, as Christ did; only that they should copy after him, and make his obedience and life the rule of theirs.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He that saith, he abideth in him - Greek, “remains” in him; that is, abides or remains in the belief of his doctrines, and in the comfort and practice of religion. The expression is one of those which refer to the intimate union between Christ and his people. A great variety of phrase is employed to denote that. For the meaning of this word in John, see the notes at 1 John 3:6.

Ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked - Ought to live and act as he did. If he is one with him, or professes to be united to him, he ought to imitate him in all things. Compare John 13:15. See also the notes at 1 John 1:6.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 6. Abideth in him — He who not only professes to have known Christ, but also that he has communion with him, and abides in his favour, should prove the truth of his profession by walking as Christ walked; living a life of devotion and obedience to God, and of benevolence and beneficence to his neighbour. Thus Christ walked; and he has left us an example that we should follow his steps.

To be in Christ, 1 John 2:5, is to be converted to the Christian faith, and to have received the remission of sins. To abide in Christ, 1 John 2:6, is to continue in that state of salvation, growing in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.


 
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