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1 John 2:6

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He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
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  1. 1 Peter 2:21Rank 1 from verse 6
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    21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

  2. John 13:15Rank 2 from verse 6
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    15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

  3. 1 Corinthians 11:1Rank 3 from verse 6
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    1BE ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

  4. 1 John 3:6Rank 4 from verse 6
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    6Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

  5. John 15:4–6Rank 5 from verse 6
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    4Abide 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.

    5I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

    6If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

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1 John 2:6

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

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5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

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7Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

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