Ephesians 5:2
Ephesians · New Testament · Chapter 5
“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.”Ephesians 5:2
What Does Ephesians 5:2 Mean?
Ephesians 5:2 is found in the book of Ephesians, chapter 5, verse 2 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 Love.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ephesians 5:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 13:34“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”John 15:13“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”1 John 3:16“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”Hebrews 12:2“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”Philippians 2:5“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:”2 Corinthians 2:15“For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:”2 Corinthians 2:14“Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.”Isaiah 53:5“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”2 Corinthians 5:21“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”Galatians 2:20“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”John 15:12“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”1 John 2:6“He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.”Romans 15:5“Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:”Colossians 3:13“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”Colossians 3:14“And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”1 Peter 2:21“For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:”Romans 8:37“Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”John 10:11“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”Ephesians 5:25“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;”Genesis 8:21“And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.”
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