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Ephesians 5:1The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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γίνεσθε οὖν μιμηταὶ τοῦ θεοῦ, ὡς τέκνα ἀγαπητά,
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Ephesians 5:1The Bible in Living English
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5 So be imitators of God like dear children,
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Ephesians 5:1American Standard Version
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5 Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
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Ephesians 5:1The Emphasized Bible
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5 Become ye therefore imitators of God as children beloved,
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Ephesians 5:1King James Version
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5 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
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Ephesians Study Notes—Chapter 5New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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Therefore, become imitators of God: Paul has just discussed some of God’s qualities, such as kindness, compassion, and forgiveness. (Eph 4:32) So here, by opening with the word “therefore,” he suggests that contemplating God’s appealing qualities can motivate Christians to imitate the One who best exemplifies such qualities. (Ps 103:12, 13; Isa 49:15; Eph 1:3, 7) Paul’s use of the Greek word for “imitators” in connection with God does not mean that Christians were to be an exact duplicate of God. Paul says that Christians should imitate Jehovah “as beloved children.” A child cannot imitate a grown parent perfectly. Nevertheless, the child’s sincere efforts are sure to make a parent happy.—Compare Ps 147:11.
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