Ephesians
Ephesians 5:1
1Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be | Γίνεσθε | Ginesthe | Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G1096 I come into being, am born |
| imitators | μιμηταὶ | mimētai | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3402 an imitator |
| of God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| therefore | οὖν | oun | Conjunction | G3767 therefore, then |
| as | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| beloved | ἀγαπητά | agapēta | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural | G27 loved, beloved |
| children | τέκνα | tekna | Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural | G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant |
Cross-references
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1 John 4:11 · 1 Peter 1:15–16 · Ephesians 4:32 · Matthew 5:48 · Luke 6:35–36 · Colossians 3:12 · Leviticus 11:45 · 1 John 3:1–2 · John 1:12 · Matthew 5:45 · Jeremiah 31:20 · Hosea 1:10
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.