Ephesians 5:1

BE ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

In Context

2and walk in love as Christ also hath loved us, and given himself for us, an oblation and sacrifice to God, for an odour of a sweet smell.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:48Be ye therefore perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.

John 1:12But as many as did receive him, on them he bestowed authority to become children of God, even on those who believe on his name:

Colossians 3:12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering;

1 John 3:1BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God! therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

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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