Ephesians 5:1

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Ephesians 5:1

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

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1 John 3:1

General references

1 John 4:11

Bible References

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Is Ephraim a dear son unto me? is he a child of delights? For whilst I have been speaking against him, I do constantly remember him still. Therefore my bowels are troubled for him: I will certainly have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah.

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea which cannot be measured or numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said unto them, Sons of the living God.

but as many as received him, to them gave he the right to be children of God, to those that believe on his name;

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

See what love the Father has given to us, that we should be called the children of God. For this reason the world knows us not, because it knew him not.

General references

And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt, and that Jehovah thy God redeemed thee; therefore I command thee this thing to-day.

And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt; therefore I command thee to do this thing.

Be ye therefore merciful, even as your Father also is merciful.

for ye are all God's sons by faith in Christ Jesus.

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