Matthew 5:48
Be you therefore perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
In Context
47And if you salute your brethren only, in what do you excel? Do not even the publicans so?
Cross References
Matthew 5:45that you may be the sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun to rise upon the evil and the good, and causes it to rain on the just and on the unjust.
Luke 6:40The disciple is not above his teacher; but every accomplished disciple shall be as his teacher.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:44-48
The Sermon on the Mount. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 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. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do… Read the whole commentary →