Matthew 5:48

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Be perfect,   therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Cross References

James 1:4

And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.

Leviticus 19:2

‘Speak to the entire Israelite community and tell them: Be holy  because I, the Lord your God, am holy.

Luke 6:36

Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.

Deuteronomy 18:13

You must be blameless before the Lord your God.

Colossians 1:28

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

1 John 3:3

And everyone who has this hope  in him purifies himself just as he is pure.

2 Corinthians 7:1

So then, dear friends, since we have these promises,  let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit,  bringing holiness to completion  in the fear of God.

Luke 6:40

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

Matthew 5:16

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

Genesis 17:1

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him, saying, ‘I am God Almighty.  Live  in my presence and be blameless.

Leviticus 11:44

For I am the Lord your God,  so you must consecrate yourselves  and be holy because I am holy.  Do not defile yourselves by any swarming creature that crawls on the ground.

Leviticus 20:26

You are to be holy to me because I, the Lord, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be mine.

Matthew 5:45

so that you may be   children of your Father in heaven. For he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras,  who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling  for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured  in everything God wills.

2 Corinthians 13:9

We rejoice when we are weak and you are strong.  We also pray that you become fully mature.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice.  Become mature, be encouraged,  be of the same mind,  be at 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

God #– #his way is perfect; the word of the  Lord is pure. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.

Matthew 5:47

And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what are you doing out of the ordinary?   , Don’t even the Gentiles   do the same?

Deuteronomy 27:10

Obey the Lord your God and follow his commands and statutes I am giving you today.’