Ephesians 5:1

New Century Version

You are God’s children whom he loves, so try to be like him.

Cross References

Jeremiah 31:20

“You know that Israel is my dear son, The child I love. Yes, I often speak against Israel, but I still remember him. I love him very much, and I want to comfort him,” says the Lord.

Hosea 1:10

“But the number of the Israelites will become like the grains of sand of the sea, which no one can measure or count. They were called, ‘You are not my people,’ but later they will be called ‘children of the living God.’

Leviticus 11:45

I am the Lord who brought you out of Egypt to be your God; you must be holy because I am holy.

Matthew 5:45

If you do this, you will be true children of your Father in heaven. He causes the sun to rise on good people and on evil people, and he sends rain to those who do right and to those who do wrong.

Matthew 5:48

So you must be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

John 1:12

But to all who did accept him and believe in him he gave the right to become children of God.

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and loving to each other, and forgive each other just as God forgave you in Christ.

Philippians 2:15

Then you will be innocent and without any wrong. You will be God’s children without fault. But you are living with crooked and mean people all around you, among whom you shine like stars in the dark world.

Colossians 3:12

God has chosen you and made you his holy people. He loves you. So you should always clothe yourselves with mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

1 John 4:11

Dear friends, if God loved us that much we also should love each other.