Colossians 2:6

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

Cross-references

Colossians 2:19 warns against not holding the Head — the opposite of walking in Christ. Shows the danger of disconnection.

Colossians 3:17 expands walking in him to doing everything in Jesus' name — a direct application of the same command.

Colossians 1:10 urges walking worthy of the Lord — same letter, same walk imagery, expanding what walking in Him means.

Ephesians 5:2 continues the 'walk' metaphor, urging believers to walk in love as Christ loved — a parallel call to live out the life received in Christ.

2 John 1:9 Parallel

In 2 John 1:9, abiding in Christ's teaching parallels walking in him — both emphasize continuing in the faith received.

1 John 5:20 Parallel

1 John 5:20 affirms Jesus Christ is the true God and eternal life — the one we have received and are to walk in.

1 John 5:12 Parallel

1 John 5:12 makes explicit that having the Son means having life — the direct consequence of receiving Christ.

1 John 5:11 Parallel

1 John 5:11 testifies that eternal life is in the Son — the same Jesus we have received, making life certain.

1 John 2:6 Parallel

1 John 2:6 commands walking as Jesus walked — directly paralleling the call to walk in Christ.

Hebrews 3:14 calls for holding firm to the end to share in Christ — a perseverance parallel to walking in Him as received.

1 Thessalonians 4:1 uses the identical 'as you received... walk' structure, urging continued growth in pleasing God.

Ephesians 4:1 urges walking worthy of our calling — a parallel exhortation to live consistently with having received Christ.

Galatians 2:20 describes living by faith in Christ who lives in us — the reality behind walking in him.

2 Corinthians 5:7 defines walking by faith — which is precisely how we walk in Christ, not by sight.

1 Corinthians 1:30 reveals that Christ Himself becomes our wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption — the substance of walking in Him.

John 14:6 Parallel

John 14:6 identifies Jesus as the way — the very path in which we are called to walk after receiving him.

John 1:12 Parallel

John 1:12 defines receiving Christ as believing in His name, resulting in becoming children of God — the outcome of the reception mentioned here.

John 15:4 Parallel

John 15:4 commands 'abide in me' — directly parallel to the call to 'walk in Him'. Both emphasize ongoing union with Christ.

1 John 2:27 Parallel

1 John 2:27 directly commands 'remain in him' through the anointing — the same abiding relationship urged here.

Luke 2:11 Citation

Luke 2:11 identifies Jesus as 'Christ the Lord' — the exact title used in Colossians 2:6 for the one believers have received.

Micah 4:5 Parallel

Micah 4:5 contrasts walking in other gods' names with walking in the Lord's — a parallel to walking exclusively in Christ.

Ezekiel 36:27 promises God's Spirit to cause walking in His statutes — the divine enablement behind the walk imperative.

Isaiah 2:5 Parallel

Isaiah 2:5 calls Israel to walk in the LORD's light — an OT parallel to the NT call to walk in Christ as the light.

Philippians 1:27 exhorts a manner of life worthy of the gospel — echoing the same imperative to live consistently with Christ received.

Zechariah 10:12 promises strength to walk in God's name — a parallel OT promise to the NT call to walk in Christ.