Ephesians 5:1

So, be-becoming imitators of{the God}, as beloved offsprings,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

In Context

2and be-walking-around in to{love} according-as also the Anointed loves us and gives-aside/delivers sameself over/for-the-sake of{us}, [a] carry-toward[i.e. offering] and sacrifice to{the God} into smell of{good-smell-ia}.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:48So, you will-be accomplished[adjective], even-as the Father, of{you}, the in to{the heavens}, is-being accomplished[adjective].

John 1:12Moreover, as-many-as take same he-gives to{same} authority to-become offsprings of{God} to{the believing/entrusting} into the name of{same},

Colossians 3:12So, clothe-selves as chosen of{the God}, holy and having-been-loved, inward-affect-ions[i.e. compassionate feelings] of{compassions}, benevolence, humble-prudent-ness, meekness, far-[furious]desire-ia[i.e. longsuffering],

1 John 3:1Behold what-manner love the Father has-given to{us} in-which-place we-may-be-called offsprings of{God}; also, we-are-being. Through the-same the world is_not_knowing us, that it-does_not_know same.

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 →

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