Goodness will go in front of God,\par and prepare the way for him.\par
1 John 2:6 - Easy To Read Version If a person says that he lives in God, then he must live like Jesus lived. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whoever says he abides in Him ought [as a personal debt] to walk and conduct himself in the same way in which He walked and conducted Himself. American Standard Version (1901) he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked. Common English Bible The one who claims to remain in him ought to live in the same way as he lived. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever declares himself to remain in him, ought to walk just as he himself walked. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also to walk, even as he walked. |
Goodness will go in front of God,\par and prepare the way for him.\par
Accept my work and learn from me. I am gentle and humble in spirit. And you will find rest for your souls.
I did this as an example for you. So you should do \{for each other\} like I did for you.
I have obeyed my Father’s commands, and I continue in his love. In the same way, if you obey my commands, you will continue in my love.
Live a life of love. Love other people the same as Christ loved us. Christ gave himself for us—he was a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice {\cf2\super [37]} to God.
That is what you were called to do. Christ gave you an example to follow. You should do the same as he did. \{You should be patient when you suffer,\} because Christ suffered for you.
Yes, my dear children, live in him. If we do this, we can be without fear (have confidence) on the day when Christ comes back. We will not need to hide and be ashamed when he comes.
A person says, “I know God!” But if that person does not obey God’s commands, then that person is a liar. The truth is not in him.
The person who obeys God’s commands lives in God. And God lives in that person. How do we know that God lives in us? We know because of the Spirit {\cf2\super [13]} that God gave us.
So the person who lives in Christ does not continue to sin. If a person continues to sin, he has never really understood Christ and has never known Christ.
If God’s love is made perfect in us, then we can be without fear on the day when God judges us. We will be without fear, because in this world we are like him (Christ or God).