Ephesians 5:1 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved,

English ASV

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

English Amplified

THEREFORE BE imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

THEREFORE BE imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children,

English EASY 2024

You are God's children and he loves you very much. So you must try to be like him.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You are God's dear children, so try to be like him.

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Since you are God's dear children, you must try to be like him.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Imitate God, since you are the children he loves.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children.

English KJV 1611

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

English LSB

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Therefore be imitators of God as beloved children.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

So be imitators of God, as beloved children,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

You are the children that God dearly loves. So be just like him.

English NIV

Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children

English NKJ 1982

Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.

English NLT

Follow God's example in everything you do, because you are his dear children.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Be imitators of God in everything you do, for then you will represent your Father as his beloved sons and daughters.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Follow God's example in everything you do just as a much loved child imitates his father.

English Tyndale 1537

Be ye followers of God as dear children,

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