2 John 1:6
This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.This verse in the real world
In what words
- ἀρχήarchḗ(properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of orde
- ἐντολήentolḗinjunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription
- περιπατέωperipatéōto tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to
- ἀγάπηagápēlove, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
- καθώςkathṓsjust (or inasmuch) as, that
- οὗτοςhoûtosthe he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
- ἀκούωakoúōto hear (in various senses)
- κατάkatá(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (gen
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The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
1Jn 5:3, Jhn 15:10, 1Jn 2:24, Jhn 14:15, Gal 5:13–14, 1Jn 2:5, Jhn 15:14, Rom 13:8–9