^aBe ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; ²And ^bwalk in love, ^cas Christ also hath loved us, and ^dhath given himself for us ^ean offering and a sacrifice to God for ^fa sweetsmelling savour.

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Ephesians 5:1: Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.

Footnotes

aSo Matt. 5:45, 48. Luke 6:36. Comp. ch. 4:32.
bSo Col. 3:14. See John 13:34.
cSee Rom. 8:37.
dver. 25. So Heb. 8:3. & 9:14. See John 15:13. & Rom. 4:25.
eSo Heb. 7:27. & 9:14, 26. & 10:10, 12.
f Gen. 8:21. Lev. 1:9, &c. Judith 16:16. Phil. 4:18 in the Gk. So 2 Cor. 2:15.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children, and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.

NLTNew Living Translation

Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Therefore become imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, just as also Christ loved us, and gave himself for us an offering and sacrifice to God for a fragrant smell.