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Matthew 5

Matt. 5:48 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Be
esomai (Greek #2071)
will be
KJV usage: shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), X may have, X fall, what would follow, X live long, X sojourn.
Pronounce: es'-om-ahee
Origin: future of 1510
ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
therefore
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
perfect
teleios (Greek #5046)
complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with 3588) completeness
KJV usage: of full age, man, perfect.
Pronounce: tel'-i-os
Origin: from 5056
h, even as
hosper (Greek #5618)
just as, i.e. exactly like
KJV usage: (even, like) as.
Pronounce: hoce'-per
Origin: from 5613 and 4007
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
Father
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
which is
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
heaven
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
perfect
teleios (Greek #5046)
complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with 3588) completeness
KJV usage: of full age, man, perfect.
Pronounce: tel'-i-os
Origin: from 5056
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Gen. 17:1•  (Gen. 17:1)
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Deut. 18:13•  (Deut. 18:13)
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Luke 6:36,40• 36Be ye therefore merciful, even as your Father also is merciful.
 40The disciple is not above his teacher, {i}but{/i} every one that is perfected shall be as his teacher. (Luke 6:36,40)
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Col. 1:28• 28whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ, (Col. 1:28)

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Cross References

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Gen. 17:1•  (Gen. 17:1)
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Lev. 11:44•  (Lev. 11:44)
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Lev. 19:2•  (Lev. 19:2)
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Lev. 20:26•  (Lev. 20:26)
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Deut. 18:13•  (Deut. 18:13)
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Job 1:1‑3•  (Job 1:1‑3)
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Psa. 37:37•  (Psa. 37:37)
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Luke 6:36,40• 36Be ye therefore merciful, even as your Father also is merciful.
 40The disciple is not above his teacher, {i}but{/i} every one that is perfected shall be as his teacher. (Luke 6:36,40)
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2 Cor. 7:1• 1Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in God's fear. (2 Cor. 7:1)
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2 Cor. 13:9,11• 9For we rejoice when we are weak and ye are strong: this also we pray for, your perfecting.
 11For the rest, brethren, rejoice, be perfected, be encouraged, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. (2 Cor. 13:9,11)
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Phil. 3:12‑15• 12Not that I already received [it] or am already perfected; but I pursue if I may also lay hold, for that also I have been laid hold of by Christ.
 13Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold;
 14but one thing(for-getting the things behind, and stretching out to the things before, I pursue goalward unto the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.
 15As many therefore as [are] perfect, let us mind this. And if in anything ye are differently minded, this also will God reveal to you. (Phil. 3:12‑15)
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Col. 1:28• 28whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ, (Col. 1:28)
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Col. 4:12• 12There saluteth you Epaphras, who [is] of you, a bondman of Jesus Christ, always striving for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all [the] will of God. (Col. 4:12)
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James 1:4• 4but let endurance have a perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing. (James 1:4)
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1 Peter 1:15‑16• 15but according to the Holy One that called you, be ye also holy in every [part of] conduct,
 16because it is written, Holy ye shall be, because I [am] holy. (1 Peter 1:15‑16)
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Matt. 5:16,45• 16Thus let your light shine before men, that they may see your comely works, and glorify your Father that is in the heavens.
 45that ye may be sons of your Father that is in [the] heavens; for he maketh his sun rise on evil and good, and sendeth rain on just and unjust. (Matt. 5:16,45)
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Eph. 3:1• 1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of the Christ Jesus for you nations, (Eph. 3:1)
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Eph. 5:1‑2• 1Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children, and walk in love,
 2even as the Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God for an odour of sweet smell. (Eph. 5:1‑2)
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1 John 3:3• 3And every one that hath this hope on him purifieth himself even as he is pure. (1 John 3:3)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Be *ye* therefore perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.

W. Kelly Translation

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Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.