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Definition:

The term "walk" is often used in a figurative sense to mean "live."

  • "Enoch walked with God" means that Enoch lived in a close relationship with God.
  • To "walk by the Spirit" means to be guided by the Holy Spirit so that we do things that please and honor God.
  • To "walk in" God's commands or God's ways means to "live in obedience to" his commands, that is, to "obey his commands" or "do his will."
  • When God says he will "walk among" his people, it means that he is living among them or closely interacting with them.
  • To "walk contrary to" means to live or behave in a way that is against something or someone.
  • To "walk after" means to seek or pursue someone or something. It can also mean to act in the same way as someone else.

Translation Suggestions:

  • It is best to translate "walk" literally, as long as the correct meaning will be understood.
  • Otherwise, figurative uses of "walk" could also be translated by "live" or "act" or "behave."
  • The phrase "walk by the Spirit" could be translated by, "live in obedience to the Holy Spirit" or "behave in a way that is pleasing to the Holy Spirit" or "do things that are pleasing to God as the Holy Spirit guides you."
  • To "walk in God's commands" could be translated by "live by God's commands" or "obey God's commands."
  • The phrase "walked with God" could be translated as, "lived in close relationship with God by obeying and honoring him."

(See also: Holy Spirit, honor)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H1869, H1980, H1981, H3212, H4108, G1704, G4043, G4748