the one who sayshe abidesin Him oughthimselfto walkin the same manneras He walked.
For you have been calledfor thispurpose, sinceChristalsosufferedfor you, leavingyou an examplefor you to followin His steps,
"For I gaveyou an examplethat you alsoshould doas I didto you.
Be imitatorsof me, justas I alsoam of Christ.
Noonewho abidesin Him sins;noonewho sinshas seenHim orknowsHim.
and walkin love,justas Christalsolovedyou and gaveHimselfup for us, an offeringand a sacrificeto Godas a fragrantaroma.
"TakeMy yokeupon you and learnfrom Me, for I amgentleand humblein heart,and YOU WILL FINDRESTFOR YOUR SOULS.
The one who says,"I have come to knowHim," and does not keepHis commandments,is a liar,and the truthis not in him;
Now,little children,abidein Him, sothat whenHe appears,we may haveconfidenceand not shrinkawayfrom Him in shameat His coming.
Righteousnesswill gobeforeHim And will makeHis footstepsinto a way.
"Ifyou keepMy commandments,you will abidein My love;justas I have keptMy Father'scommandmentsand abidein His love.
The one who keepsHis commandmentsabidesin Him, and He in him. We knowby thisthat He abidesin us, by the SpiritwhomHe has givenus.
By this,loveis perfectedwith us, so that we may haveconfidencein the dayof judgment;becauseas He is, so alsoare we in thisworld.