Be you therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Treasury of Scripture ye. Genesis 17:1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me... Leviticus 11:44 For I am the LORD your God: you shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I am holy... Leviticus 19:2 Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, You shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy. Leviticus 20:26 And you shall be holy to me: for I the LORD am holy, and have severed you from other people, that you should be mine. Deuteronomy 18:13 You shall be perfect with the LORD your God. Job 1:1,2,3 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God... Psalm 37:37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. Luke 6:36,40 Be you therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful... 2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit... 2 Corinthians 13:9,11 For we are glad, when we are weak, and you are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection... Philippians 3:12-15 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after... Colossians 1:28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers... James 1:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 1 Peter 1:15,16 But as he which has called you is holy, so be you holy in all manner of conversation... even. Matthew 5:16,45 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven... Ephesians 3:1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, Ephesians 5:1,2 Be you therefore followers of God, as dear children... 1 John 3:3 And every man that has this hope in him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
Context Love Your Enemies
43You have heard that it has been said, You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy. 44But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which spitefully use you, and persecute you; 45That you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46For if you love them which love you, what reward have you? do not even the publicans the same? 47And if you salute your brothers only, what do you more than others? do not even the publicans so? 48Be you therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect.
Darby Bible Translation
Be ye therefore perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.
King James Bible
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Young's Literal Translation
ye shall therefore be perfect, as your Father who is in the heavens is perfect.
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