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Selected Verse: 1 John 2:6 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Jo 2:6 |
King James |
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
abideth--implying a condition lasting, without intermission, and without end.
He that saith . . . ought--so that his deeds may be consistent with his words.
even as he--Believers readily supply the name, their hearts being full of Him (compare Joh 20:15). "Even as He walked" when on earth, especially in respect to love. John delights in referring to Christ as the model man, with the words, "Even as He," &c. "It is not Christ's walking on the sea, but His ordinary walk, that we are called on to imitate" [LUTHER]. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
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 Jo1 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 Joh 13:15. See also the notes at Jo1 1:6. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
He abideth in Him (ἐν αὐτῷ μένειν)
To abide in God is a more common expression with John than to be in God, and marks an advance in thought. The phrase is a favorite one with John. See Joh 15:4 sqq.; Joh 6:56; Jo1 2:24, Jo1 2:27, Jo1 2:28; Jo1 3:6, Jo1 3:24; Jo1 4:12 sq.; Jo1 4:15 sq. Bengel notes the gradation in the three phrases "to know Him, to be in Him, to abide in Him; knowledge, fellowship, constancy."
Ought (ὀφείλει)
An obligation, put as a debt. See Luk 17:10, and on debts, Mat 6:12. The word expresses a special, personal obligation, and not as δεῖ must, an obligation in the nature of things. See Joh 20:9, and compare Jo1 3:16; Jo1 4:11; Jo3 1:8.
He (ἐκεῖνος)
Always of Christ in the Epistles of John. See ἐκείνης, referring to ἁμαρτία sin, Jo1 5:16. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| He that saith he abideth in him - which implies a durable state; a constant, lasting knowledge of, and communion with, him. Ought himself - Otherwise they are vain words. So to walk, even as he walked - In the world. As he, are words that frequently occur in this epistle. Believers having their hearts full of him, easily supply his name. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Abideth in him - He who not only professes to have known Christ, but also that he has communion with him, and abides in his favor, 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 neighbor. Thus Christ walked; and he has left us an example that we should follow his steps.
To be in Christ, Jo1 2:5, is to be converted to the Christian faith, and to have received the remission of sins. To abide in Christ, Jo1 2:6, is to continue in that state of salvation, growing in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
4 Abide 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.
6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.