Matthew 5:48

Conservative English Version

But you must always act like your Father in heaven.

Cross References

Genesis 17:1

Abram was ninety-nine years old when the LORD appeared to him again and said, "I am God All-Powerful. If you obey me and always do right,

2 Samuel 22:31

Your way is perfect, LORD, and your word is correct. You are a shield for those who run to you for help.

Psalm 37:37

Think of the bright future waiting for all the families of honest and innocent and peace-loving people.

Leviticus 11:44

I am the LORD your God, and you must dedicate yourselves to me and be holy, just as I am holy. Don't become disgusting by eating any of these unclean creatures.

Leviticus 19:2

to say to the community of Israel: I am the LORD your God. I am holy, and you must be holy too!

Leviticus 20:26

I am the LORD, the holy God. You have been chosen to be my people, and so you must be holy too.

Matthew 5:16

Make your light shine, so that others will see the good that you do and will praise your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:45

Then you will be acting like your Father in heaven. He makes the sun rise on both good and bad people. And he sends rain for the ones who do right and for the ones who do wrong.

Matthew 5:47

If you greet only your friends, what's so great about that? Don't even unbelievers do that?

Luke 6:36

Have pity on others, just as your Father has pity on you.

Luke 6:40

Are students better than their teacher? But when they are fully trained, they will be like their teacher.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Good-by, my friends. Do better and pay attention to what I have said. Try to get along and live peacefully with each other. Now I pray that God, who gives love and peace, will be with you.

2 Corinthians 13:9

Even though we are weak, we are glad that you are strong, and we pray that you will do even better.

2 Corinthians 7:1

My friends, God has made us these promises. So we should stay away from everything that keeps our bodies and spirits from being clean. We should honor God and try to be completely like him.

Ephesians 3:1

Christ Jesus made me his prisoner, so that I could help you Gentiles.

Deuteronomy 18:13

Never be guilty of doing any of these disgusting things!

Deuteronomy 27:10

So you must obey his laws and teachings that I am giving you."

Colossians 1:28

We announce the message about Christ, and we use all our wisdom to warn and teach everyone, so that all of Christ's followers will grow and become mature.

Colossians 4:12

Your own Epaphras, who serves Christ Jesus, sends his greetings. He always prays hard that you may fully know what the Lord wants you to do and that you may do it completely.

James 1:4

But you must learn to endure everything, so that you will be completely mature and not lacking in anything.

1 John 3:3

This hope makes us keep ourselves holy, just as Christ is holy.