Meet God in Scripture

Meet God in Matthew 5:48

“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”

Matthew 5:48 (KJV)

Six ways to encounter God here

A passage is not only to be understood; it is to be lived with. Choose how you want to meet God in Matthew 5:48, and Living Bread opens it right there.

The web of Scripture around it

Where this passage echoes across the Bible, from the cross-reference graph, 12 connected Scriptures. Each one is a door to meet God there too.

  • 1 Peter 1:15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
  • James 1:4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
  • Leviticus 19:2Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.
  • Luke 6:36Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
  • Deuteronomy 18:13Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God.
  • Ephesians 5:1Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
  • Colossians 1:28Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
  • 1 John 3:3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
  • Luke 6:40The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
  • 2 Corinthians 7:1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear…
  • Leviticus 11:44For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any m…
  • Matthew 5:16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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How it points to Christ

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