Ephesians 5:1
Therefore, as most beloved sons, be imitators of God.
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In The King James Version
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
In Context
Cross References
Leviticus 11:45For I am the Lord, who led you away from the land of Egypt, so that I would be your God; you shall be holy, for I am Holy.
Hosea 1:10And the number of the sons of Israel will be like the sand of the sea, which is without measure and cannot be numbered. And in the place where it will be said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ this will happen: it will be said to them, ‘You are the sons of the living God.’
Matthew 5:48Therefore, be perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
John 1:12Yet whoever did accept him, those who believed in his name, he gave them the power to become the sons of God.
Colossians 3:12Therefore, clothe yourselves like the elect of God: holy and beloved, with hearts of mercy, kindness, humility, modesty, and patience.
1 John 3:1See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we would be called, and would become, the sons of God. Because of this, the world does not know us, for it did not know him.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 5:1
We had several important exhortations in the close of the foregoing chapter, and they are continued in this: particularly, I. We have here an exhortation to mutual love and charity, ver. 1, 2 . II. Against all manner of uncleanness, with proper arguments and remedies proposed against such sins: and some further cautions are added, and other duties recommended, ver. 3-20 . III. The apostle directs to the conscientious discharge of relative duties, from ver. 21 , throughout this, and in the beginning of the next… Read the whole commentary →