Matthew 5:48
Be ye therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
In Context
47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye that excelleth? Do not even the heathen the same?
Cross References
Psalms 37:37Mark the righteous man, and behold the upright, That posterity is to the man of peace!
Matthew 5:45that ye may become sons of your Father who 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.
Luke 6:40A disciple is not above his teacher; but every one when fully instructed will 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 →