Matthew 5:48
New King James Version
48 (A)Therefore you shall be perfect, just (B)as your Father in heaven 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 King James Version
11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, (A)for the [a]edifying of (B)the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith (C)and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to (D)a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;
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- Ephesians 4:12 building up
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 King James Version
5 But (A)whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God [a]is perfected (B)in him. By this we know that we are in Him.
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- 1 John 2:5 has been completed
1 John 2:5
Amplified Bible
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 King James Version
40 (A)A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.
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Luke 6:40
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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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