1 John 2:6

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

Cross-reference

1 John 2:4 Parallel

In 1 John 2:4, claiming to know God without keeping commandments is a lie — this complements 2:6's call to walk as Jesus walked, stressing that genuine abiding requires action.

1 John 2:28 Parallel

In 1 John 2:28, abiding in Christ leads to confidence at his coming — this expands on 2:6's imperative to abide, showing the blessed outcome of walking as Jesus walked.

1 John 1:6 Parallel

In 1 John 1:6, claiming fellowship while walking in darkness is a lie — this parallels 2:6's call to walk as Jesus walked, both stressing that profession must match practice.

1 John 1:7 Parallel

In 1 John 1:7, walking in the light brings fellowship and cleansing — this parallels 2:6's call to walk as Jesus walked, both describing the lifestyle that matches true abiding.

1 John 3:6 Parallel

In 1 John 3:6, no one who abides in Christ keeps on sinning — this specifies the ethical content of 'walking as he walked' in 2:6, linking abiding to holiness.

1 John 3:3 Parallel

In 1 John 3:3, purifying oneself as Christ is pure is a specific application of walking as he walked.

1 John 3:16 Parallel

In 1 John 3:16, laying down our lives as Christ did exemplifies walking as Jesus did at its deepest level.

John 13:15 Parallel

In John 13:15, Jesus sets himself as an example for us to do as he did—the precise pattern John calls believers to follow.

In John 15:4-6, Jesus teaches that abiding in him is necessary for bearing fruit — this is the source of the 'abide' language in 1 John 2:6, grounding the command in Christ's own words.

In 1 Corinthians 11:1, Paul urges imitation of himself as he imitates Christ—a clear application of walking in Jesus' steps.

In Ephesians 5:2, Paul commands to walk in love as Christ loved—explicitly linking our conduct to Christ's example.

In 1 Peter 2:21, Christ's suffering is called an example for us to follow in his steps—a direct parallel to walking as Jesus walked.

In Philippians 2:5, having the same mindset as Christ directly parallels the command to walk as he walked.

In Colossians 2:6, continuing to live in Christ is the same call to abide and walk as Jesus did.