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.
Read itSit with the words themselves in The Word.Study itContext, cross-references, and questions in Bible Study.Be still in itLet it quiet you in the Sanctuary.Pray itTurn it into a prayer of your own.Hide it in your heartMemorize it, word by word.Encounter it togetherGather a few people to walk through it.
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 1:15
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
- James 1:4
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
- Leviticus 19:2
Speak 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 6:36
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
- Deuteronomy 18:13
Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God.
- Ephesians 5:1
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
- Colossians 1:28
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
- 1 John 3:3
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
- Luke 6:40
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
- 2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear…
- Leviticus 11:44
For 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 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
More to meet God in Matthew
How it points to Christ
Every Scripture ultimately leads to Jesus. See how the whole Bible points to Him in Christ in all Scripture, then meet Him for yourself.