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Ephesians 5:1 KJV

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Ephesians 5:1, King James Version

In context

1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

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Cross-references

  • 1 John 4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
  • 1 Peter 1:15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
  • Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
  • Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
  • Luke 6:35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.