32 (A)Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other, (B)just as God in Christ also has forgiven [a]you.

Be Imitators of God

(C)Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and (D)walk in love, just as Christ also (E)loved [b]you and (F)gave Himself up for us, an (G)offering and a sacrifice to God [c]as a (H)fragrant aroma.

Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:32 Two early mss us
  2. Ephesians 5:2 One early ms us
  3. Ephesians 5:2 Lit for an odor of fragrance

32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,(A) forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.(B) Follow God’s example,(C) therefore, as dearly loved children(D) and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us(E) and gave himself up for us(F) as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(G)