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Matthew 5:48

Matthew 5:48
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Be ye therefore perfect, as your Father,.... This perfection is to be restrained to the subject Christ is upon, love to men, and not to be referred to any, or every other thing; wherefore, in Luk 6:36…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Be ye therefore perfect ... - The Saviour concludes this part of the discourse by commanding his disciples to be “perfect.” This word commonly means “finished, complete, pure, holy.” Originally, it is…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 5:43-48

We have here, lastly, an exposition of that great fundamental law of the second table, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, which was the fulfilling of the law.

I. See here how this law was corrupted by the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Be ye Lit. Ye shall be perfect. Either (1) in reference to a future state, "if ye have this true love or charity ye shall be perfect hereafter;" or (2) the future has an imperative force, and…