Matthew 5:48

New English Translation

So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Cross References

Genesis 17:1

When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am the sovereign God. Walk before me and be blameless.

2 Samuel 22:31

The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord’s promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

Psalm 37:37

Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! For the one who promotes peace has a future.

Leviticus 11:44

for I am the Lord your God and you are to sanctify yourselves and be holy because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any of the swarming things that creep on the ground,

Leviticus 19:2

“Speak to the whole congregation of the Israelites and tell them, ‘You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.

Leviticus 20:26

You must be holy to me because I, the Lord, am holy, and I have set you apart from the other peoples to be mine.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:45

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

Matthew 5:47

And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do? Even the Gentiles do the same, don’t they?

Luke 6:36

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Luke 6:40

A disciple is not greater than his teacher, but everyone when fully trained will be like his teacher.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that could defile the body and the spirit, and thus accomplish holiness out of reverence for God.

Ephesians 3:1

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles –

Deuteronomy 18:13

You must be blameless before the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 27:10

You must obey him and keep his commandments and statutes that I am giving you today.”

Colossians 1:28

We proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in Christ.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you and a slave of Christ, greets you. He is always struggling in prayer on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

James 1:4

And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.

1 John 3:3

And everyone who has this hope focused on him purifies himself, just as Jesus is pure).