Matthew 5:48
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 5:48 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 5:48 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 5:48 — KJV
“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”
— Matthew 5:48 (KJV)
Matthew 5:48 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 5:48
“Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:48: even, father, heaven
“Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive. make: Heb. pray toward...: or, in this place”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:48: therefore, even, heaven
“Therefore, behold, I, even I, will utterly forget you, and I will forsake you, and the city that I gave you and your fathers, and cast you out of my presence:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:48: therefore, even, father
“In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:48: even, father, heaven
“And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:48: therefore, even, father
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