Ephesians 5:2 · KJV
“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.”
— Ephesians 5:2
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
Ephesians 5 — Context
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Cross References
John 13:34
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Colossians 3:14
And above all these things {put on} charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
2 Corinthians 2:15
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
1 Corinthians 16:14
Let all your things be done with charity.
Matthew 20:28
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Titus 2:14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. {shall: or, will}