Matthew 5:48

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Cross References (22)

  • 1 Peter 1:15–16 (59)

    But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,

  • James 1:4 (45)

    Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

  • Leviticus 19:2 (40)

    “Speak to the whole congregation of Israel and tell them: Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.

  • Luke 6:36 (29)

    Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

  • Deuteronomy 18:13 (29)

    You must be blameless before the LORD your God.

  • Ephesians 5:1–2 (27)

    Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,

  • Colossians 1:28 (23)

    We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

  • 1 John 3:3 (23)

    And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

  • Luke 6:40 (19)

    A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:1 (17)

    Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit,

  • Leviticus 11:44 (16)

    For I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am holy. You must not defile yourse

  • Genesis 17:1 (15)

    When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blame

  • Matthew 5:16 (15)

    In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

  • Job 1:1–3 (14)

    There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning e

  • Leviticus 20:26 (14)

    You are to be holy to Me because I, the LORD, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be My own.

  • Philippians 3:12–15 (13)

    Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for wh

  • Matthew 5:45 (11)

    that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the

  • 2 Corinthians 13:9 (10)

    In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.

  • Psalms 37:37 (10)

    Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.

  • Colossians 4:12 (10)

    Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you

  • 2 Corinthians 13:11 (9)

    Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God o

  • Ephesians 3:1 (4)

    For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...