Berean Standard Bible
“Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
This verse concludes the six contrasts in Matthew 5, where Jesus deepens teaching on anger, lust, divorce, oaths, retaliation and love for enemies. It comes right after he describes the Father's generous love toward all people.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
King James Version (KJV)
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Be then complete in righteousness, even as your Father in heaven is complete.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
You shall therefore be perfect, as your Father who is in the heavens is perfect.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Sed, pues, vosotros perfectos, como vuestro Padre que está en los cielos es perfecto.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Ustedes deben ser perfectos, como su Padre que está en los cielos es perfecto.
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