Eph 5:1 | TNotes | STEP | 5:1 Imitate God ... in everything you do: Primarily by expressing love (5:2 ; cp. Matt 5:44-45 , 48 ). • because you are his dear children: Just as children follow their parents’ example, believers should follow God’s example (1 Cor 4:14-17 ).

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‏ Ephesians 5:1

5:1 ^a Imitate God ... in everything you do: Primarily by expressing love (5:2 ^b; cp. Matt 5:44-45 ^c, 48 ^d).

• because you are his dear children: Just as children follow their parents’ example, believers should follow God’s example (1 Cor 4:14-17 ^e).