Ephesians 5:1

Therefore imitate God, as his dear children,

Matthew 5:48

You, then, must become perfect--as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, ready to forgive one another, just as God, in Christ, forgave you.

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as God's People, consecrated and dear to him, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindliness, humility, gentleness, forbearance;

1 Peter 1:15-16

but in your whole life show yourselves to be holy, after the pattern of the Holy One from whom you received your Call.

John 1:12

But to all who did receive him he gave power to become Children of God--to those who believe in his Name.

Luke 6:35-36

But love your enemies, and show them kindness, and lend to them, never despairing. Then your reward shall be great, and you shall be Sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the thankless and the bad.

1 John 3:1-2

Think what love the Father has shown us in allowing us to be called 'Children of God'; as indeed we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it has not learned to know him.

1 John 4:11

Dear friends, since God loved us thus, we, surely, ought to love one another.

Matthew 5:45

That you may become Sons of your Father who is in Heaven; for he causes his sun to rise upon bad and good alike, and sends rain upon the righteous and upon the unrighteous.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

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John 1:12
But to all who did receive him he gave power to become Children of God--to those who believe in his Name.
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as God's People, consecrated and dear to him, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindliness, humility, gentleness, forbearance;
1 John 3:1
Think what love the Father has shown us in allowing us to be called 'Children of God'; as indeed we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it has not learned to know him.

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Luke 6:36
Learn to be merciful--even as your Father is merciful.
Galatians 3:26
For you are all Sons of God, through your faith in Christ Jesus.
1 John 4:11
Dear friends, since God loved us thus, we, surely, ought to love one another.