Matthew 5:48
New American Standard Bible
48 Therefore (A)you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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Matthew 5:48
Amplified Bible
48 You, therefore, will be perfect [growing into spiritual maturity both in mind and character, actively integrating godly values into your daily life], as your heavenly Father is perfect.(A)
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Matthew 5:48
New International Version
48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.(A)
Ephesians 4:11-13
New American Standard Bible
11 And He (A)gave (B)some as apostles, some as prophets, some as (C)evangelists, some as [a]pastors and (D)teachers, 12 (E)for the equipping of the [b]saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of (F)the body of Christ; 13 until we all attain to (G)the unity of the faith, and of the [c](H)knowledge of the Son of God, to a (I)mature man, to the measure of the stature [d]which belongs to the (J)fullness of Christ.
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- Ephesians 4:11 From Gr for shepherds
- Ephesians 4:12 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
- Ephesians 4:13 Or true knowledge
- Ephesians 4:13 Lit of the fullness
Ephesians 4:11-13
Amplified Bible
11 And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct], 12 [and He did this] to fully equip and perfect the saints (God’s people) for works of service, to build up the body of Christ [the church]; 13 until we all reach oneness in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, [growing spiritually] to become a mature believer, reaching to the measure of the fullness of Christ [manifesting His spiritual completeness and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity].
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Ephesians 4:11-13
New International Version
11 So Christ himself gave(A) the apostles,(B) the prophets,(C) the evangelists,(D) the pastors and teachers,(E) 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ(F) may be built up(G) 13 until we all reach unity(H) in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God(I) and become mature,(J) attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.(K)
1 John 2:5
New American Standard Bible
5 but whoever (A)follows His word, in him the (B)love of God has truly been perfected. (C)By this we know that we are in Him:
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1 John 2:5
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5 But whoever habitually keeps His word and obeys His precepts [and treasures His message in its entirety], in him the love of God has truly been perfected [it is completed and has reached maturity]. By this we know [for certain] that we are in Him:
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1 John 2:5
New International Version
5 But if anyone obeys his word,(A) love for God[a] is truly made complete in them.(B) This is how we know(C) we are in him:
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- 1 John 2:5 Or word, God’s love
Luke 6:40
New American Standard Bible
40 (A)A [a]student is not above the teacher; but everyone, when he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher.
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- Luke 6:40 Or disciple
Luke 6:40
Amplified Bible
40 A student is not superior to his teacher; but everyone, after he has been completely trained, will be like his teacher.
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Luke 6:40
New International Version
40 The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.(A)
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