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Matthew 5:48The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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48 Ἔσεσθε οὖν ὑμεῖς τέλειοι ὡς ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος τέλειός ἐστιν.
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Matthew 5:48The Bible in Living English
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48 “So you are to be thorough as your heavenly Father is thorough.
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Matthew 5:48American Standard Version
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48 Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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Matthew 5:48The Emphasized Bible
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48 Ye therefore shall become perfect: As your heavenly Father is—perfect.
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Matthew 5:48King James Version
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48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
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Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 5New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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perfect: The Greek term used here can mean “complete,” “mature,” or it can mean “faultless” according to standards set by an authority. Only Jehovah is perfect in an absolute sense, so when the term is applied to humans, it describes relative perfection. In this context, “perfect” refers to the completeness of a Christian’s love for Jehovah God and for fellow humans, something that is possible, even though a person is sinful.
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