Ephesians 5:1

Learn then to imitate God as his beloved children,

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

In Context

2and to lead lives of love, just as Christ also loved you and gave himself up for you, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for you, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for "an odor of sweetness."

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Cross References

Matthew 5:48"You then must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect."

John 1:12But to all who receive him, to them he has given the right to become children of God, even to those who trust in his name;

Colossians 3:12Therefore, as God’s chosen people, consecrated and beloved, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindness, humility, gentleness, good temper;

1 John 3:1Behold what manner of love the Father has given us in allowing us to be called "Children of God!" And that is what we are. For this reason the world does not recognize us, because 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 →

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