Ephesians 5:1,20
Ephesians 5:1-2 The Message (MSG)
Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of love. Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He didn’t love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself to us. Love like that.
Ephesians 5:18-20 The Message (MSG)
Don’t drink too much wine. That cheapens your life. Drink the Spirit of God, huge drafts of him. Sing hymns instead of drinking songs! Sing songs from your heart to Christ. Sing praises over everything, any excuse for a song to God the Father in the name of our Master, Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:1 King James Version (KJV)
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children
Ephesians 5:20 King James Version (KJV)
giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
Ephesians 5:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children
Ephesians 5:20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father
Ephesians 5:1 New Century Version (NCV)
You are God’s children whom he loves, so try to be like him.
Ephesians 5:20 New Century Version (NCV)
Always give thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children
Ephesians 5:20 American Standard Version (ASV)
giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father
Ephesians 5:1 New International Version (NIV)
Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children
Ephesians 5:20 New International Version (NIV)
always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.
Ephesians 5:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
Ephesians 5:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father]
Ephesians 5:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
always giving thanks to God the Father for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
Ephesians 5:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.
Ephesians 5:20 New Living Translation (NLT)
And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Be imitators of God in everything you do, for then you will represent your Father as his beloved sons and daughters.
Ephesians 5:20 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Always give thanks to Father God for every person he brings into your life in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:1 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.
