Matthew 5:48
Therefore ye shall be perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 5:45in order that you may be the sons of your Father who is in the heavens: because He raises up His sun on the wicked and on the good, and rains on the righteous and on the unrighteous.
Luke 6:40The disciple is not above his teacher; but every one having been made perfect 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 →