5197 walking

The action of travelling on foot at a normal pace. The image of walking with God is used in Scripture to represent the behaviour of believers in their relationship with God.

The physical activity of walking

For travel Ge 13:17; Dt 6:7 See also Jdg 5:10; 1Ki 18:7; Am 3:3; Mt 4:18; Lk 24:17

As a miracle Mt 11:5; Mt 14:25-26 See also Ac 3:6-8; Ac 14:10

God walking Lev 26:12 See also Ge 3:8

Walking used figuratively of human behaviour

Walking in sin and darkness 1Ki 15:26; Pr 2:12-13 See also Ps 1:1; Ps 82:5; Pr 2:12-13; 1Jn 1:6

Sometimes darkness represents depressing circumstances La 3:2 See also Ps 23:4; Isa 9:2; Isa 59:9

Walking with God Ge 5:22-24; Ge 17:1; Rev 3:4 See also Ge 6:9; Dt 8:6; Dt 10:12; 1Ki 2:3-4; Isa 2:3; Jer 7:23; Mic 4:5; Mic 6:8; Zec 3:7; Mal 2:6

Walking in the truth or in the light Dt 5:33; 1Jn 1:7 See also Ps 15:2; Ps 26:2-3; Ps 56:13; Ps 86:11; Ps 89:15; Pr 4:12; Isa 2:5; 2Jn 4-6; 3Jn 3-4; Rev 21:24

Walking as a way of living or behaving Eph 2:1-2 See also Ro 8:1; 2Co 5:7; Eph 4:1; Eph 5:2; Col 1:10

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