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Ephesians 5:1-3
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
Ephesians 5:1-3
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
5 Therefore be imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father].
2 And walk in love, [esteeming and delighting in one another] as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a [a]slain offering and sacrifice to God [for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance.(A)
3 But immorality (sexual vice) and all impurity [[b]of lustful, rich, wasteful living] or greediness must not even be named among you, as is fitting and proper among saints (God’s consecrated people).
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- Ephesians 5:2 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
- Ephesians 5:3 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
Ephesians 5:1-3
New International Version
Ephesians 5:1-3
New International Version
5 1 Follow God’s example,(A) therefore, as dearly loved children(B) 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us(C) and gave himself up for us(D) as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(E)
3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality,(F) or of any kind of impurity, or of greed,(G) because these are improper for God’s holy people.
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