Matthew 5:48

Bible in Basic English 1965

Be then complete in righteousness, even as your Father in heaven is complete.

Cross References

Genesis 17:1

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord came to him, and said, I am God, Ruler of all; go in my ways and be upright in all things,

2 Samuel 22:31

As for God, his way is all good: the word of the Lord is tested; he is a safe cover for all those who put their faith in him.

Psalm 37:37

Give attention to the good man, and take note of the upright; because the end of that man is peace.

Leviticus 11:44

For I am the Lord your God: for this reason, make and keep yourselves holy, for I am holy; you are not to make yourselves unclean with any sort of thing which goes about flat on the earth.

Leviticus 19:2

Say to all the people of Israel, You are to be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.

Leviticus 20:26

And you are to be holy to me; for I the Lord am holy and have made you separate from the nations, so that you may be my people.

Matthew 5:16

Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:45

So that you may be the sons of your Father in heaven; for his sun gives light to the evil and to the good, and he sends rain on the upright man and on the sinner.

Matthew 5:47

And if you say, Good day, to your brothers only, what do you do more than others? do not even the Gentiles the same?

Luke 6:36

Be full of pity, even as your Father is full of pity.

Luke 6:40

The disciple is not greater than his master, but everyone whose learning is complete will be like his master.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Let this be my last word, brothers; be glad; be complete; be comforted; be of the same mind; be at peace with one another: and the God of love and peace will be with you.

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we are glad when we are feeble and you are strong: and this is our prayer, even that you may be made complete.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Because God, then, will give us such rewards, dear brothers, let us make ourselves clean from all evil of flesh and spirit, and become completely holy in the fear of God.

Ephesians 3:1

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,

Deuteronomy 18:13

You are to be upright in heart before the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 27:10

For this cause you are to give ear to the voice of the Lord your God, and do his orders and his laws which I give you this day.

Colossians 1:28

Whom we are preaching; guiding and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that every man may be complete in Christ;

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.

James 1:4

But let this power have its full effect, so that you may be made complete, needing nothing.

1 John 3:3

And everyone who has this hope in him makes himself holy, even as he is holy.