Matthew 5:48

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Summary

Matthew 5:48

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Ye

Even

General references

Deuteronomy 27:10

Luke 6:36

Bible References

Ye

When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless,

For I am the LORD your God. Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am holy. You shall not defile yourselves with any swarming thing that crawls on the ground.

"Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.

You shall be holy to me, for I the LORD am holy and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be mine.

You shall be blameless before the LORD your God,

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.

Mark the blameless and behold the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.

Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. Your restoration is what we pray for.

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.

Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,

Even

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles--

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.

And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.

General references

You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God, keeping his commandments and his statutes, which I command you today."

Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.