NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon γινεσθε verb - present middle or passive deponent imperative - second person ginomai ghin'-om-ahee: to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) ουν conjunction oun oon: (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore. μιμηται noun - nominative plural masculine mimetes mim-ay-tace': an imitator -- follower. του definite article - genitive singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. θεου noun - genitive singular masculine theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). ως adverb hos hoce: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) τεκνα noun - nominative plural neuter teknon tek'-non: a child (as produced) -- child, daughter, son. αγαπητα adjective - nominative plural neuter agapetos ag-ap-ay-tos': beloved -- (dearly, well) beloved, dear. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; King James Bible Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children. International Standard Version So be imitators of God, as his dear children. NET Bible Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children Aramaic Bible in Plain English Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children, GOD'S WORD® Translation Imitate God, since you are the children he loves. King James 2000 Bible Be you therefore followers of God, as dear children; Links Ephesians 5:1Ephesians 5:1 NIV Ephesians 5:1 NLT Ephesians 5:1 ESV Ephesians 5:1 NASB Ephesians 5:1 KJV |
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