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In biblical literature, the concept of "walks" often symbolizes one's conduct or manner of life. It is a metaphorical expression used to describe how individuals live in accordance with God's commandments and guidance. The term is frequently employed throughout both the Old and New Testaments to illustrate the spiritual journey and moral behavior of believers.

Old Testament Usage

In the Old Testament, "walk" is often used to describe the righteous path that God desires His people to follow. For instance, in Genesis 5:24, Enoch is noted for his close relationship with God: "Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God took him away." This indicates a life lived in harmony with divine will.

The Psalms frequently use the term to contrast the righteous and the wicked. Psalm 1:1-2 states, "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night." Here, walking is associated with following God's law and avoiding sinful influences.

In the prophetic literature, walking is often linked to obedience and covenant faithfulness. Micah 6:8 famously summarizes God's requirements: "He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?"

New Testament Usage

The New Testament continues this metaphor, emphasizing the believer's walk as a reflection of their faith in Christ. In the Gospels, Jesus Himself is portrayed as the perfect example of how to walk in obedience to God. John 8:12 records Jesus saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life."

The Apostle Paul frequently uses the concept of walking to instruct believers on living a life worthy of their calling. In Ephesians 4:1, he urges, "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received." Similarly, in Galatians 5:16, Paul advises, "So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh."

Paul also contrasts the old and new life in Christ through the metaphor of walking. In Romans 6:4, he writes, "We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life."

Theological Implications

The biblical concept of walking underscores the importance of daily conduct and the continuous nature of spiritual growth. It implies an active, ongoing relationship with God, characterized by obedience, faith, and moral integrity. Walking with God involves a commitment to live according to His will, reflecting His character in every aspect of life.

In summary, the metaphor of walking in the Bible serves as a powerful illustration of the believer's journey with God. It calls for a life of faithfulness, righteousness, and alignment with divine principles, as believers strive to emulate the example set by Jesus Christ.

Greek

3848. parabates -- one who stands beside
... Cognate: 3848 (from 3848 , "contrary to" and 939 , "go") -- properly, someone
who steps over (walks contrary to) God's line. Accordingly ...
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4263. probaton -- a little sheep
... Probably neuter of a presumed derivative of probaino; something that walks forward
(a quadruped), ie (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively) -- sheep ...
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4043. peripateo -- to walk
... 1), leads...life (1), prowls around (1), so occupied (1), walk (50), walk about
(1), walk around (2), walked (7), walking (21), walking around (1), walks (5). ...
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Strong's Hebrew

1980. halak -- to go, come, walk
... travelers* (1), vagabond (1), vanished (1), walk (142), walked (84), walked around
(1), walked back (1), walking (14), walking around (2), walks (31), walks ...
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Library

The Disciples in Conflict. Jesus Walks Upon the Waters.
... Book XI. 5. The Disciples in Conflict. Jesus Walks Upon the Waters. The
reason why we have taken up this subject is the passage ...
/.../origens commentary on the gospel of matthew/5 the disciples in conflict.htm

Christ Walks Upon the Waters. (John, vi. , 16; Matt. , xiv. , 2 ...
... CHAPTER IX. SECOND COURSE OF EXTENDED LABOURS IN GALILEE. Section 177. Christ Walks
upon the Waters. (John, vi., 16; Matt., xiv., 2; Mark, vi., 45.). ...
/.../section 177 christ walks upon.htm

Jesus Walks and Talks with Two of his Disciples
... THE NEW TESTAMENT JESUS WALKS AND TALKS WITH TWO OF HIS DISCIPLES. On the
same day two of Jesus' disciples were on their way to a ...
/.../sherman/the childrens bible/jesus walks and talks with.htm

Declaring How the Soul Putting it Self in the Presence of God ...
... XIV. Declaring how the Soul putting it self in the Presence of God, with perfect
Resignation, by the pure act of Faith, walks always in virtual and acquired ...
/.../the spiritual guide which disentangles the soul/chap xiv declaring how the.htm

The Christian Walk.
... life. The way in which a Christian walks is called the way of life. ... forevermore.
The Christian walks in the way that leads to that land of life. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/orr/how to live a holy life/the christian walk.htm

Some Errors.
... The express stops at a junction in the mountains. He leaves the car and walks up
and down on the platform enjoying the view. Near the station is a park. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/rees/the heart-cry of jesus/chapter ii some errors.htm

At the Dedication of a Church
... God makes His abode in him. What then do we find written of the three kings
of wings on which our Lord walks? The first is on the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tauler/the inner way/sermon xxxv at the dedication.htm

That the Union of Our Will with the Good-Pleasure of God Takes ...
... The traveller who is in fear whether he has the right way, walks in doubt, viewing
the country over, and stands in a muse at the end of almost every field to ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter ii that the union.htm

Annie and Vanie's First Real Prayer
... "There he comes again," said Annie. "He walks this way. He seems looking
for something. He walks slow, and is without his hat. ...
/.../annie and vanies first real.htm

Wesley at the Countess of Huntingdon's
... comforted. In the evening several of us retired into the neighboring wood,
which is exceedingly pleasantly laid out in walks. One ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/wesley at the countess of.htm

Thesaurus

Walks (51 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Walks (51 Occurrences). ... If a man walks in the day, he
doesn't stumble, because he sees the light of this world. (WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Blamelessly (12 Occurrences)
... (WEB DBY YLT NAS). Psalms 15:2 He who walks blamelessly does what is right, and
speaks truth in his heart; (WEB RSV). Psalms 58:1 For the Chief Musician. ...
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Perverse (55 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). Proverbs 6:12 A worthless person, a man of iniquity,
is he who walks with a perverse mouth; (WEB ASV DBY YLT NAS). ...
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Integrity (46 Occurrences)
... Psalms 15:2 He who walks blamelessly does what is right, and speaks truth in his
heart; (See NAS). ... Proverbs 20:7 A righteous man walks in integrity. ...
/i/integrity.htm - 22k

Fears (40 Occurrences)
... (WEB NAS RSV NIV). Psalms 128:1 A Song of Ascents. Blessed is everyone who
fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways. (WEB NAS RSV). Psalms ...
/f/fears.htm - 18k

Lays (30 Occurrences)
... (WEB NAS). Psalms 91:6 nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the
destruction that wastes at noonday. (See NAS). ... He walks on the wings of the wind. ...
/l/lays.htm - 13k

Walker (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) One who walks; a pedestrian. 2. (n.) That
with which one walks; a foot. 3. (n.) A forest officer ...
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Despises (16 Occurrences)
... (WEB NAS RSV). Proverbs 14:2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but
he who is perverse in his ways despises him. (WEB NAS RSV NIV). ...
/d/despises.htm - 11k

Perverts (7 Occurrences)
... Amen. (See RSV). Proverbs 10:9 He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but
he who perverts his ways will be found out. (WEB NAS RSV). ...
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Walk (315 Occurrences)
... 13. (n.) That in or through which one walks; place or distance walked ... If a man walks
in the day, he doesn't stumble, because he sees the light of this world. ...
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Resources

What can we learn from the account of Peter walking on water? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean that believers do not continue to sin (1 John 3:6; 5:18)? | GotQuestions.org

Is the Bible truly God's Word? | GotQuestions.org

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Walks (51 Occurrences)

John 10:4
When he has brought out his own sheep--all of them--he walks at the head of them; and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
(WEY)

John 11:9
Jesus answered, "Aren't there twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks in the day, he doesn't stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
(WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)

John 11:10
But if a man walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light isn't in him."
(WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)

John 12:35
Jesus therefore said to them, "Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn't overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn't know where he is going.
(WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)

2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.
(WEB)

1 Peter 5:8
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
(WEB DBY)

1 John 2:11
But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn't know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
(WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Revelation 2:1
"To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: "He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden lampstands says these things:
(WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Exodus 21:19
if he rises again and walks around with his staff, then he who struck him shall be cleared: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall provide for his healing until he is thoroughly healed.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Leviticus 11:27
Whatever goes on its paws, among all animals that go on all fours, they are unclean to you. Whoever touches their carcass shall be unclean until the evening.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 11:42
Whatever goes on its belly, and whatever goes on all fours, or whatever has many feet, even all creeping things that creep on the earth, them you shall not eat; for they are an abomination.
(See NAS NIV)

Deuteronomy 23:14
for Yahweh your God walks in the midst of your camp, to deliver you, and to give up your enemies before you; therefore your camp shall be holy, that he may not see an unclean thing in you, and turn away from you.
(WEB NAS RSV)

1 Samuel 12:2
Now, behold, the king walks before you; and I am old and gray-headed; and behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my youth to this day.
(WEB DBY RSV)

Job 18:8
For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon the toils.
(See RSV)

Job 22:14
Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he doesn't see. He walks on the vault of the sky.'
(WEB NAS RSV)

Job 34:8
Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men?
(WEB NAS RSV)

Psalms 1:1
Happy is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seat of the scornful.
(See RSV)

Psalms 15:2
He who walks blamelessly does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;
(WEB NAS RSV)

Psalms 39:6
"Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn't know who shall gather.
(WEB NAS)

Psalms 68:21
Only -- God doth smite The head of His enemies, The hairy crown of a habitual walker in his guilt.
(See RSV)

Psalms 73:9
They have set their mouth in the heavens. Their tongue walks through the earth.
(WEB)

Psalms 91:6
nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.
(WEB)

Psalms 101:6
My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he will serve me.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Psalms 104:3
He lays the beams of his chambers in the waters. He makes the clouds his chariot. He walks on the wings of the wind.
(WEB NAS)

Psalms 128:1
A Song of Ascents. Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Proverbs 6:12
A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth;
(WEB NAS)

Proverbs 10:9
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 13:20
One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 14:2
He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment walketh straightforwards.
(See NAS RSV)

Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Proverbs 20:7
A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Proverbs 28:18
Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Proverbs 28:26
One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Ecclesiastes 2:14
The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness-and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Ecclesiastes 10:3
Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 33:15
He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil-
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 35:8
And a highway will be there; its name will be, The Holy Way; the unclean and the sinner may not go over it, and those who go on it will not be turned out of the way by the foolish.
(See NAS)

Isaiah 50:10
Who is among you who fears Yahweh, who obeys the voice of his servant? He who walks in darkness, and has no light, let him trust in the name of Yahweh, and rely on his God.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 57:2
He enters into peace; they rest in their beds, each one who walks in his uprightness.
(WEB)

Isaiah 59:8
They have no knowledge of the way of peace, and there is no sense of what is right in their behaviour: they have made for themselves ways which are not straight; whoever goes in them has no knowledge of peace.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 10:23
Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Jeremiah 23:17
They say continually to those who despise me, Yahweh has said, You shall have peace; and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart they say, No evil shall come on you.
(WEB NAS)

Ezekiel 11:21
But as for them whose heart walks after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will bring their way on their own heads, says the Lord Yahweh.
(WEB)

Ezekiel 18:9
In My statutes he doth walk, And My judgments he hath kept -- to deal truly, Righteous 'is' he, he surely liveth, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.
(See NAS RSV)

Ezekiel 18:17
From the afflicted he hath turned back his hand, Usury and increase he hath not taken, My judgments he hath done, In My statutes he hath walked, He doth not die for the iniquity of his father, He doth surely live.
(See NAS RSV)

Ezekiel 33:15
(The pledge the wicked restoreth, plunder he repayeth,) In the statutes of life he hath walked, So as not to do perversity, He surely liveth -- he doth not die.
(See NAS RSV)

Ezekiel 41:15
And he took the measure of the building in front of the separate place which was at the back of it, and the pillared walks on one side and on the other side; they were a hundred cubits long; and the Temple and the inner part and its outer covered way were covered in;
(BBE)

Micah 2:7
Shall it be said, O house of Jacob: "Is the Spirit of Yahweh angry? Are these his doings? Don't my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?"
(WEB RSV)

Zephaniah 3:6
I have cut off nations. Their battlements are desolate. I have made their streets waste, so that no one passes by. Their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant.
(See RSV)

Subtopics

Walks

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