Matthew 5:48

A Conservative Version

Ye therefore shall be perfect, even as your Father in the heavens is perfect.

Cross References

James 1:4

And let perseverance have a perfect work, so that ye may be perfect and complete, falling short in nothing.

Leviticus 19:2

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

Luke 6:36

Become ye therefore merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

Deuteronomy 18:13

Thou shall be perfect with LORD thy God.

Colossians 1:28

Whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

1 John 3:3

And every man who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as that man is pure.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every filthiness of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in fear of God.

Luke 6:40

A disciple is not above his teacher, but every disciple who is fully developed will be as his teacher.

Matthew 5:16

Thus your light should shine before men, so that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in the heavens.

Genesis 17:1

And when Abram was ninety-nine years old, LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, I am God Almighty, walk before me, and be thou perfect.

Leviticus 11:44

For I am LORD your God. Sanctify yourselves therefore, and become ye holy, since I am holy. Neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that moves upon the earth.

Leviticus 20:26

And ye shall be holy to me, for I, LORD, am holy, and have set you apart from the peoples, that ye should be mine.

Matthew 5:45

so that ye may become sons of your Father in the heavens, because he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and makes rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, the bondman of Christ from you, salutes you, always striving for you in prayers, so that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God.

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we are glad when we are weak and ye are strong. And this also we pray for, your full qualification.

Psalm 37:37

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for there is a [happy] end to the man of peace.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally brothers, farewell. Be thoroughly prepared, be encouraged, think the same way, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Ephesians 3:1

For this reason I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,

2 Samuel 22:31

As for God, his way is perfect. The word of LORD is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

Matthew 5:47

And if ye only greet your friends, what do ye extra? Do not even the tax collectors this way?

Deuteronomy 27:10

Thou shall therefore obey the voice of LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.