OET interlinear EPH 5:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

γίνεσθε οὖν μιμηταὶ τοῦ Θεοῦ

˓be˒_becoming therefore imitators ¬the ˱of˲_God

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of imitators, you could express the same idea in another way.The word imitators is a verbal noun, and can be translated with a verb. Alternate translation: [Therefore, imitate God] or [Therefore you should do what God does.]

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

οὖν

therefore

The connecting word Therefore introduces a reason-result relationship. Paul continues to tell the believers how they should and should not live as God’s children. The reason (stated in [Ephesians 4:32](../04/32.md)) is that God has forgiven us through Christ. The result (stated here) is that believers should imitate what God is like. Use a phrase in your language that connects a reason to a result.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

ὡς τέκνα ἀγαπητά

as children beloved

God desires us to imitate or follow him since we are his spiritual children. Alternate translation: [as dearly loved children imitate their fathers] or [because you are his children and he loves you dearly]