And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
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Verse 6 is found in chapter 1 of 2 John. The central commandment is love, but John clarifies that loving means walking according to the commandments. Biblical love does not oppose obedience, but expresses it.
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Compare 2 John 1:6 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und das ist die Liebe, daß wir wandeln nach seinem Gebot; das ist das Gebot, wie ihr gehört habt von Anfang, daß ihr in derselben wandeln sollt.
Y este es amor, que andemos según sus mandamientos. Este es el mandamiento: Que andéis en Él, como vosotros habéis oído desde el principio.
El amor consiste en que caminemos conforme a sus mandamientos. Este es el mandamiento, tal como lo oyeron desde el principio: que caminen en el amor.
Et l'amour consiste à marcher selon ses commandements. C'est là le commandement dans lequel vous devez marcher, comme vous l'avez appris dès le commencement.
E questa è la carità, che camminiamo secondo i comandamenti d’esso. Quest’è il comandamento, siccome avete udito dal principio, che camminiate in quella
E o amor é este: que andemos segundo os seus mandamentos. Este é o mandamento, como já desde o princípio ouvistes, que andeis nele.
這就是愛,就是照他的命令行事;這就是命令,你們要照這命令行,正如你們從起初所聽見的。
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