"Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." — Matthew 5:48

Matthew 5:48 · KJV

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

— Matthew 5:48

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more {than others}? do not even the publicans so?

Matthew 5 — Context

For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more {than others}? do not even the publicans so?

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

Cross References

1 Peter 1:15-16

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

James 1:4

But let patience have {her} perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

Leviticus 19:2

Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God {am} holy.

Luke 6:36

Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

Deuteronomy 18:13

Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God. {perfect: or, upright, or, sincere}

Ephesians 5:1-2

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

1 John 3:3

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Colossians 1:28

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: