Ephesians 5:1 - The Scriptures 2009

¹ Become, then, imitators of Elohim as beloved 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Ephesians 5:1 Cross References

Jeremiah 31:20

“Is Ephrayim a precious son to Me, a child of delights? For though I spoke against him, I still remembered him. That is why My affections were deeply moved for him. I have great compassion for him,” declares יהוה.

Hosea 1:10

“Yet the number of the children of Yisra’ĕl shall be as the sand of the sea, which is not measured nor counted. And it shall be in the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they shall be called, ‘You are the sons of the living Ěl.’

Leviticus 11:45

‘For I am יהוה who is bringing you up out of the land of Mitsrayim, to be your Elohim. And you shall be set-apart, for I am set-apart.

Matthew 5:45

so that you become sons of your Father in the heavens. Because He makes His sun rise on the wicked and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous.

Matthew 5:48

Therefore, be perfect, as your Father in the heavens is perfect.

John 1:12

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the authority to become children of Elohim, to those believing in His Name,

Ephesians 4:32

And be kind towards one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as Elohim also forgave you in Messiah.

Philippians 2:15

in order that you be blameless and faultless, children of Elohim without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as chosen ones of Elohim, set-apart and beloved, put on compassion, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, patience,

1 John 4:11

Beloved ones, if Elohim so loved us, we also ought to love one another.