Ephesians 5:1

Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,

Cross References (12)

  • 1 John 4:11 (65)

    Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

  • 1 Peter 1:15–16 (60)

    But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,

  • Ephesians 4:32 (53)

    Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

  • Matthew 5:48 (48)

    Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

  • Luke 6:35–36 (44)

    But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, a

  • Colossians 3:12 (38)

    Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentl

  • Leviticus 11:45 (33)

    For I am the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt so that I would be your God; therefore be holy, because I

  • 1 John 3:1–2 (23)

    Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are

  • John 1:12 (15)

    But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

  • Matthew 5:45 (13)

    that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the

  • Jeremiah 31:20 (10)

    Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefo

  • Hosea 1:10 (8)

    Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happ