17. TO WALK
17. TO WALK
Both and are translated ‘to walk,’ but there is a difference between them. The latter means to walk by a rule, the more studied following of a prescribed course; whilst the former is either in a physical sense, or as to the manner of life, the general character of the walk – in its regular and practical manifestations. Cf. Joh 7:1
Both words are used for walking by or in the Spirit, Gal 5:16 (.), Gal 5:25 (.); but (from , ‘to go in order’) is restricted to walking well. In Rom 4:12 “in the steps of the faith of Abraham;” by a godly rule, Gal 6:16; Php 3:16; and it is once translated “walk orderly.” Act 21:24. These passages are the only ones in which occurs.
(from and , ‘to walk about’) is of common occurrence, and is used very generally. For instance, in Joh 5:12, for taking up his bed and walking; again, both for walking in darkness and in light, 1Jn 1:6-7; according to Satan, or according to God. Eph 2:2; 1Th 2:12