Matthew 5:48

New Living Translation

But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Cross References

Genesis 17:1

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life.

2 Samuel 22:31

“God’s way is perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.

Psalm 37:37

Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future awaits those who love peace.

Leviticus 11:44

For I am the Lord your God. You must consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy. So do not defile yourselves with any of these small animals that scurry along the ground.

Leviticus 19:2

“Give the following instructions to the entire community of Israel. You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.

Leviticus 20:26

You must be holy because I, the Lord, am holy. I have set you apart from all other people to be my very own.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

Matthew 5:45

In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.

Matthew 5:47

If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that.

Luke 6:36

You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.

Luke 6:40

Students are not greater than their teacher. But the student who is fully trained will become like the teacher.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.

2 Corinthians 13:9

We are glad to seem weak if it helps show that you are actually strong. We pray that you will become mature.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.

Ephesians 3:1

When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentiles . . .

Deuteronomy 18:13

But you must be blameless before the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 27:10

So you must obey the Lord your God by keeping all these commands and decrees that I am giving you today.”

Colossians 1:28

So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, a member of your own fellowship and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always prays earnestly for you, asking God to make you strong and perfect, fully confident that you are following the whole will of God.

James 1:4

So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

1 John 3:3

And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as he is pure.