1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,
2 and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
Focused Passage
Ephesians 5:1-2
Walking in Love, Light, Wisdom, and Spirit-Filled Order
Paul calls believers to walk in love, reject darkness, live as children of light, walk wisely by being filled with the Spirit, and embody Christ-centered order in marriage as a sign of Christ's love for the church.
Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources
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References and Original Words
Verse 1
Cross-references
1 John 4:11 Classic cross-references 1 Peter 1:15 Classic cross-references Ephesians 4:32 Classic cross-references Matthew 5:48 Classic cross-references Luke 6:35 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 OliveGrove study links Galatians 1:3-5 OliveGrove study links Galatians 2:20 OliveGrove study links
Original words
Be Γίνεσθε G1096 Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural imitators μιμηταὶ G3402 Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural - τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of God Θεοῦ G2316 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular therefore οὖν G3767 Conjunction as ὡς G5613 Adverb beloved ἀγαπητά G27 Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural children τέκνα G5043 Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Verse 2
Cross-references
John 13:34 Classic cross-references John 15:13 Classic cross-references 1 John 3:16 Classic cross-references Hebrews 12:2 Classic cross-references Philippians 2:5 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 OliveGrove study links Galatians 1:3-5 OliveGrove study links Galatians 2:20 OliveGrove study links
Original words
and καὶ G2532 Conjunction walk περιπατεῖτε G4043 Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural in ἐν G1722 Preposition love ἀγάπῃ G26 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular just as καθὼς G2531 Adverb . . . καὶ G2532 Conjunction - ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Christ Χριστὸς G5547 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular loved ἠγάπησεν G25 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular us ἡμᾶς* G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction gave Himself up παρέδωκεν G3860 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular . . . ἑαυτὸν G1438 Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular for ὑπὲρ G5228 Preposition us ἡμῶν G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural as εἰς G1519 Preposition vvv ὀσμὴν G3744 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular a fragrant εὐωδίας G2175 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular - καὶ G2532 Conjunction sacrificial θυσίαν G2378 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular offering προσφορὰν G4376 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular - τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Singular to God Θεῷ G2316 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
BSB notes
- NE and WH Christ loved you