Ephesians 5:1
Ephesians · New Testament · Chapter 5
“Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;”Ephesians 5:1
What Does Ephesians 5:1 Mean?
Ephesians 5:1 is found in the book of Ephesians, chapter 5, verse 1 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Family, Adoption, and Discipleship.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ephesians 5:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 John 4:11“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.”1 Peter 1:15“But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;”Ephesians 4:32“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”Matthew 5:48“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”Luke 6:35“But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.”Colossians 3:12“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”Colossians 2:6“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:”Leviticus 11:45“For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.”1 Corinthians 11:1“Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.”Matthew 5:9“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”3 John 1:11“Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.”Luke 6:36“Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.”1 John 3:1“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”2 Timothy 2:19“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”John 1:12“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”Proverbs 16:32“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”Matthew 5:45“That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.”Proverbs 3:3“Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:”Galatians 3:26“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.”1 Peter 3:13“And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?”
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