1 John 2:6 meaning and explanation

Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.

1 John 2:6, Berean Standard Bible

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The author is the elder John, writing to a congregation troubled by teachers who had split from them. In verses 3 to 5 he has tied knowing God to keeping his commandments, and here he draws the conclusion plainly: a claim to remain in Christ is tested by conduct, not words.

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