Matthew 5:48

James Moffatt - New Testament

You must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Cross References

James 1:4

only, let your endurance be a finished product, so that you may be finished and complete, with never a defect.

Luke 6:36

Be merciful, as your Father is merciful.

Colossians 1:28

This is the Christ we proclaim; we train everyone and teach everyone the full scope of this knowledge, in order to set everyone before God mature in Christ;

1 John 3:3

And everyone who rests this hope on him, purifies himself as he is pure.

2 Corinthians 7:1

As these great promises are ours, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates either flesh or spirit; let us be fully consecrated by reverence for God].

Luke 6:40

A scholar is not above his teacher: but if he is perfectly trained he will be like his teacher.

Matthew 5:16

So your light is to shine before men, that they may see the good you do and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:45

that you may be sons of your Father in heaven: he makes his sun rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, salutes you — a servant of Christ Jesus who is always earnest in prayer for you, that you may stand firm like mature and convinced Christians, whatever be the will of God for you.

2 Corinthians 13:9

I am glad to be weak if you are strong; mend your ways, that is all I ask.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Now brothers, goodbye; mend your ways, listen to what I have told you, live in harmony, keep the peace; then the God of love and peace will be with you.

Ephesians 3:1

For this reason I Paul, I whom Jesus has made a prisoner for the sake of you Gentiles —

Matthew 5:47

and if you only salute your friends, what is special about that? do not the very pagans do as much?