Ephesians 5:1

Therefore imitate God like beloved children.

Matthew 5:48

Be perfect (mature), even as your Father in heaven is perfect (mature). (Leviticus 19:2)

Ephesians 4:32

You should be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also forgave you through (by means of) Christ.

Colossians 3:12

As God's chosen, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness (humility), meekness (mildness), and long-suffering (patience).

1 Peter 1:15-16

Be holy in all your conduct, just as the one who called you is holy.

Leviticus 11:45

I am Jehovah! I brought you out of Egypt to be your God. Be holy because I am holy.

Jeremiah 31:20

Ephraim, O Ephraim my dear delightful son! Indeed, as often as I have spoken against him, I certainly still remember him. My heart yearns for him. I will surely have mercy on him, declares Jehovah.

Hosea 1:10

Yet the number of the children of Israel will be like the grains of the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or numbered. It will be said: You are the sons of the living God in the place where it was said you are not my people!

John 1:12

He gave the right to become children of God to all who received him. Even to those who believe in his name.

Luke 6:35-36

Love your enemies and do good to them. Lend expecting nothing in return and your reward will be great. You will be sons of the Most High for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

1 John 3:1-2

Observe the love the Father gave to us that we should be called the children of God. That is what we are! For this reason the world does not know us. This is because it did not know him.

1 John 4:11

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

Matthew 5:45

You will then act as true children of your Father in heaven. He gives sunlight to both evil and good people. He sends rain for the just and the unjust.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Bible References

As

Jeremiah 31:20
Ephraim, O Ephraim my dear delightful son! Indeed, as often as I have spoken against him, I certainly still remember him. My heart yearns for him. I will surely have mercy on him, declares Jehovah.
Hosea 1:10
Yet the number of the children of Israel will be like the grains of the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or numbered. It will be said: You are the sons of the living God in the place where it was said you are not my people!
John 1:12
He gave the right to become children of God to all who received him. Even to those who believe in his name.
Colossians 3:12
As God's chosen, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness (humility), meekness (mildness), and long-suffering (patience).
1 John 3:1
Observe the love the Father gave to us that we should be called the children of God. That is what we are! For this reason the world does not know us. This is because it did not know him.

General references

Deuteronomy 15:15
Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and Jehovah your God redeemed you. Therefore I command you this today!
Deuteronomy 24:22
You must remember that you were slaves in the land of Egypt. I am commanding you to do this.
Luke 6:36
Be merciful even as your Father is merciful.
Galatians 3:26
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
1 John 4:11
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.