Matthew 5:48
Be ye therefore perfect in love and goodness, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
In Context
47and if ye embrace your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not the publicans so likewise?
Cross References
Matthew 5:45that ye may be the children of your heavenly Father; for He causeth his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain upon the just and the unjust.
Luke 6:40the learner is not above his teacher, tho' every complete scholar will become as learned as his master.
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 →