Ephesians 5:2
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Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of love. Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He didn’t love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself to us. Love like that.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
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.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.
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NLTNew Living Translation
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.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
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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