Ephesians 5:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹ Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ THEREFORE BE imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

Common English Bible

¹ Therefore, imitate God like dearly loved children.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Therefore, as most beloved sons, be imitators of God.

Ephesians 5:1 Cross References

Jeremiah 31:20

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.

Hosea 1:10

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.

Leviticus 11:45

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.

Matthew 5:45

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.

Matthew 5:48

Be perfect,   therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

John 1:12

But to all who did receive  him,  he gave them the right  to be  children  of God,  to those who believe  in his name,

Ephesians 4:32

And be kind  and compassionate  to one another, forgiving  one another, just as God also forgave you  in Christ.

Philippians 2:15

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,

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved,  put on compassion, kindness,  humility,  gentleness,  and patience,

1 John 4:11

Dear friends, if God loved us in this way, we also must love one another.