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Matthew 5:48

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

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Matthew 5:48 has 22 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 21 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Peter 1:15–16 (66 votes) and James 1:4 (47 votes). 29 other verses point back to it. It links with 18 other books, from Genesis 17 to 1 John 3.

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Which verses does Matthew 5:48 point to?

The 20 strongest of 22, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. 1 Peter 1:15–1666 votes

    But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

  2. James 1:447 votes

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

  3. Leviticus 19:243 votes

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

  4. Ephesians 5:1–231 votes

    Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children, and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

  5. Deuteronomy 18:1330 votes

    You must be blameless before the LORD your God.

  6. Luke 6:3630 votes

    Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

  7. 1 John 3:326 votes

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

  8. Colossians 1:2824 votes

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

  9. Luke 6:4020 votes

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

  10. 2 Corinthians 7:118 votes

    Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

  11. Leviticus 11:4417 votes
  12. Matthew 5:1617 votes

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

  13. Genesis 17:116 votes
  14. Leviticus 20:2616 votes
  15. Job 1:1–315 votes
  16. Philippians 3:12–1514 votes
  17. Matthew 5:4512 votes

    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 righteous and the unrighteous.

  18. Psalm 37:3711 votes
  19. 2 Corinthians 13:911 votes
  20. 2 Corinthians 13:1111 votes

    Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

Which verses point to Matthew 5:48?

The 10 strongest of 29.