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Ephesians 5:1–3

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5Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children,* 2and walk in love, as Christ loved usp and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.*

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3But sexual immorality and impurity of any kind or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among saints.*

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

Footnotes

  1. pOther ancient authorities read you

Cross references

  1. *Lk 6:36
  2. *2 Cor 2:15; Gal 1:4; 1 Thess 4:9
  3. *Rom 6:13; 1 Cor 5:1

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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.

But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.

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.

But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.

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. But sexual immorality and any impurity or greed should not even be heard of among you, as is proper for saints.

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.

Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people.

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. But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or greediness, must not even be named among you (as is fitting for saints),

KJV 1900King James Version

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 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. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;