Matthew 5:48

King James Version - American Edition

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Cross References

Genesis 17:1

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

2 Samuel 22:31

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.

Psalm 37:37

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

Leviticus 11:44

For I am the Lord your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Leviticus 19:2

Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy.

Leviticus 20:26

And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the Lord am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine.

Matthew 5:16

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 5:45

that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Matthew 5:47

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

Luke 6:36

Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

Luke 6:40

The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

2 Corinthians 7:1

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

Ephesians 3:1

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

Deuteronomy 18:13

Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.

Deuteronomy 27:10

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

Colossians 1:28

whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

Colossians 4:12

Ep´aphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

James 1:4

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

1 John 3:3

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.