Ephesians 5:1
Modern Translations
New International Version
Follow God's example, therefore, as dearly loved children

New Living Translation
Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.

English Standard Version
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.

Berean Study Bible
Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,

New American Standard Bible
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;

NASB 1995
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;

NASB 1977
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;

Amplified Bible
Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father];

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children.

Contemporary English Version
Do as God does. After all, you are his dear children.

Good News Translation
Since you are God's dear children, you must try to be like him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Imitate God, since you are the children he loves.

International Standard Version
So be imitators of God, as his dear children.

NET Bible
Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

New King James Version
Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.

King James 2000 Bible
Be you therefore followers of God, as dear children;

New Heart English Bible
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

World English Bible
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

American King James Version
Be you therefore followers of God, as dear children;

American Standard Version
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

A Faithful Version
Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved children;

Darby Bible Translation
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children,

English Revised Version
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

Webster's Bible Translation
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Bee yee therefore followers of God, as deare children,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Be ye therefore folowers of God, as deare chyldren:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Be ye the folowers therfore of God as deare children,

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Be ye folowers of god as dere children
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Become, then, followers of God, as beloved children,

Berean Literal Bible
Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,

Young's Literal Translation
Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved,

Smith's Literal Translation
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as dearly beloved children;

Literal Emphasis Translation
Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved children,

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Be ye therefore followers of God, as most dear children;

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, as most beloved sons, be imitators of God.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children,

Lamsa Bible
BE therefore God-like, as beloved chil dren.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Be you, therefore, imitators of God, as beloved children;

Godbey New Testament
Therefore be ye imitators of God, as beloved children;

Haweis New Testament
BE ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

Mace New Testament
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as his dear children; live together in love,

Weymouth New Testament
Therefore be imitators of God, as His dear children.

Worrell New Testament
Become ye, therefore, imitators of God, as beloved children;

Worsley New Testament
Be ye therefore imitators of God as his dear children; and walk in love,
















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