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Ephesians 5:1 — King James Version← Study notes

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;


Ephesians 5:1Greek Interlinear

Greek · Ephesians 5:18 words
GreekMeaning
γίνεσθεginesthe
do beverbG1096
οὖνoun
thereforewordG3767
μιμηταὶmimētai
imitatorsnounG3402
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
θεοῦtheou
of GodnounG2316
ὡςhōs
aswordG5613
τέκναtekna
childrennounG5043
ἀγαπητάagapēta
belovedadjectiveG27
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Ephesians 5:1

The events which are past have greater force than those which are yet to come, and appear to be both more wonderful and more convincing. And hence accordingly Paul founds his exhortation upon the things which have already been done for us, inasmuch as they, on Christ's account, have a greater force. For to say, “Forgive, and you shall be forgiven” Matthew 6:14, and “if you forgive not, you shall in nowise be forgiven” Matthew 6:15 — this addressed to men of understanding, and…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 17 on Ephesians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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