Isn’t Ephraim a precious son to me, a delightful child? Whenever I speak against him, I certainly still think about him. Therefore, my inner being yearns for him; I will truly have compassion on him. This is the Lord’s declaration.
Ephesians 5:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children, Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition THEREFORE BE imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father]. American Standard Version (1901) Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; Common English Bible Therefore, imitate God like dearly loved children. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, as most beloved sons, be imitators of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Be ye therefore followers of God, as most dear children; |
Isn’t Ephraim a precious son to me, a delightful child? Whenever I speak against him, I certainly still think about him. Therefore, my inner being yearns for him; I will truly have compassion on him. This is the Lord’s declaration.
Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And in the place where they were told: You are not my people, they will be called: Sons of the living God.
For I am the Lord, who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God, so you must be holy because I am holy.
so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. For he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in his name,
And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.
so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God who are faultless in a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world,
Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
Dear friends, if God loved us in this way, we also must love one another.