Verse 48
Matthew 5:48
King James Version
48
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Original Language Text
greek
Ἔσεσθε οὖν ὑμεῖς τέλειοι ⸀ὡς ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ ⸀οὐράνιος τέλειός ἐστιν.
English Translation
You will therefore be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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Chapter 5 Context
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And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto...
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And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
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Blessed
are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Blessed
are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
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5
Blessed
are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
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Blessed
are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
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Blessed
are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
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8
Blessed
are the pure in heart: for they shall see God (Elohim).
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9
Blessed
are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God (Elohim).
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10
Blessed
are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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11
Blessed are ye, when
men shall revile you, and persecute
you, and shall say all manner of evil again...
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Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great
is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the proph...
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13
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it...
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Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
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15
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light...
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Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which...
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Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfi...
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For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass f...
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Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be...
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For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed
the righteousness of the scribes and...
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21
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill sh...
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But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of t...
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Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought aga...
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Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then...
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Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the advers...
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Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost fa...
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Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
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But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with...
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And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast
it
from thee: for it is profitable for the...
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And if thy right hand offend thee, cut if off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee...
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It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
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But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, cau...
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Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, bu...
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But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God (Elohim)’s throne:
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Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great Kin...
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Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
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But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
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Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
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But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn...
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And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have
thy cloke also.
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And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
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Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
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43
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
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But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and...
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45
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the...
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46
For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
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47
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more
than others? do not even the publicans so?
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48
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.