Verse of the Day

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Ephesians 5:2 NIV

Live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

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Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

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.

English Standard Version

And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

The Message

Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of love. Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He didn't love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself to us. Love like that.

New King James Version

Walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.

New Living Translation

Live a life filled with love for others, following the example of Christ, who loved you and gave himself as a sacrifice to take away your sins. And God was pleased, because that sacrifice was like sweet perfume to him.

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Ephesians 5:1-2

(Read Ephesians 5:1-2)

Because God, for Christ's sake, has forgiven you, therefore be ye followers of God, imitators of God. Resemble him especially in his love and pardoning goodness, as becomes those beloved by their heavenly Father. In Christ's sacrifice his love triumphs, and we are to consider it fully.


Ephesians 5:2 In-Context

1 Follow God's example, therefore, as dearly loved children

2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people.

4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.

5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person-such a person is an idolater-has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.Or "kingdom of the Messiah and God"


This Week's Daily Bible Verses

Monday, March 17

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

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Sunday, March 16

Psalm 27:8

My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek.

Read all of Psalm 27 NIV

Saturday, March 15

Psalm 133:1

How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!

Read all of Psalm 133 NIV

Friday, March 14

1 John 4:21

And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.

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Thursday, March 13

Psalm 90:12

Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Read all of Psalm 90 NIV

Wednesday, March 12

1 John 3:21-22

Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him.

Read all of 1 John 3 NIV

Tuesday, March 11

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.

Read all of Proverbs 29 NIV

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