Ephesians 5:1
BECOME therefore followers of God, as beloved children
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 5:48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
John 1:12But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe on his name;
Colossians 3:12Put on therefore, as God's chosen, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering,
1 John 3:1BEHOLD what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. For this cause the world knows not us, because it knew not 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 →