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Berean Standard Bible

“Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,”

Ephesians 5:1

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Study note

Paul has just described how God in Christ forgave believers, and he uses that as the basis for the call that follows. The verse opens a section on walking in love, contrasting it with the ways of a world without God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,

World English Bible (WEB)

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

King James Version (KJV)

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

American Standard Version (ASV)

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let it then be your desire to be like God, as well-loved children;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

SED, pues, imitadores de Dios como hijos amados:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por tanto, imiten a Dios como hijos amados.

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