Jesus Our Advocate

1 John 2:6

In 9 translations

BSB: Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.
KJV: He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
WEB: he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.
ASV: he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.
LSV: He who is saying he remains in Him, himself ought to also walk according as He walked.
YLT: He who is saying in him he doth remain, ought according as he walked also himself so to walk.
DBY: He that says he abides in him ought, even as he walked, himself also [so] to walk.
DRC: He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also to walk, even as he walked.
GNV: He that saith he remaineth in him, ought euen so to walke, as he hath walked.

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In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include οὕτως (“in the same way”); SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

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SBLGNT: αὐτὸς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles read αὐτὸς; Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont add οὕτως.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ὁ λέγων ἐν αὐτῷ μένειν ὀφείλει καθὼς ἐκεῖνος περιεπάτησεν καὶ αὐτὸς περιπατεῖν.
RP2018: ὁ λέγων ἐν αὐτῷ μένειν ὀφείλει, καθὼς ἐκεῖνος περιεπάτησεν, καὶ αὐτὸς οὕτως περιπατεῖν.
TR-Boyd: ὁ λέγων ἐν αὐτῷ μένειν ὀφείλει, καθὼς ἐκεῖνος περιεπάτησε, καὶ αὐτὸς οὕτω περιπατεῖν.
SCR1894: ο λεγων εν αυτω μενειν οφειλει καθως εκεινος περιεπατησεν και αυτος ουτως περιπατειν

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Fellowship Example of Christ, The Example Union with Christ Holiness Righteousness Obedience Johannine Theology John, the Epistles of Righteous

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

1 Peter 2:21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:
John 13:15I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.
1 Corinthians 11:1You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.
1 John 3:6No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.
John 15:4–6Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who…
Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
Matthew 11:29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
1 John 1:6–7If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His…
1 John 2:4If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 2:28And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
Psalms 85:13Righteousness will go before Him to prepare the way for His steps.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).