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Matthew 5:48
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Matthew 5:48
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48 But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.
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Matthew 5:48
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Matthew 5:48
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48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.(A)
1 Peter 1:15-16
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1 Peter 1:15-16
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15 But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. 16 For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.”[a]
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- 1:16 Lev 11:44-45; 19:2; 20:7.
1 Peter 1:15-16
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1 Peter 1:15-16
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15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;(A) 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”[a](B)
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- 1 Peter 1:16 Lev. 11:44,45; 19:2
James 1:4
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James 1:4
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4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
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James 1:4
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James 1:4
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4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature(A) and complete, not lacking anything.
Leviticus 19:2
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Leviticus 19:2
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2 “Give the following instructions to the entire community of Israel. You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.
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Leviticus 19:2
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Leviticus 19:2
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2 “Speak to the entire assembly of Israel(A) and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the Lord your God,(B) am holy.(C)
Luke 6:36
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Luke 6:36
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36 You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.
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Luke 6:36
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Luke 6:36
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Deuteronomy 18:13
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Deuteronomy 18:13
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13 But you must be blameless before the Lord your God.
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Deuteronomy 18:13
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Deuteronomy 18:13
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Ephesians 5:1-2
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Ephesians 5:1-2
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Living in the Light
5 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us[a] and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.
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- 5:2 Some manuscripts read loved you.
Colossians 1:28
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Colossians 1:28
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28 So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect[a] in their relationship to Christ.
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- 1:28 Or mature.
Colossians 1:28
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Colossians 1:28
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28 He is the one we proclaim, admonishing(A) and teaching everyone with all wisdom,(B) so that we may present everyone fully mature(C) in Christ.
1 John 3:3
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1 John 3:3
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3 And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as he is pure.
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1 John 3:3
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1 John 3:3
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2 Corinthians 7:1
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2 Corinthians 7:1
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7 Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.
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2 Corinthians 7:1
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2 Corinthians 7:1
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7 Therefore, since we have these promises,(A) dear friends,(B) let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness(C) out of reverence for God.
Leviticus 11:44
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Leviticus 11:44
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44 For I am the Lord your God. You must consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy. So do not defile yourselves with any of these small animals that scurry along the ground.
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Genesis 17:1
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Genesis 17:1
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Abram Is Named Abraham
17 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life.
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Genesis 17:1
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Genesis 17:1
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The Covenant of Circumcision
17 When Abram was ninety-nine years old,(A) the Lord appeared to him(B) and said, “I am God Almighty[a];(C) walk before me faithfully and be blameless.(D)
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- Genesis 17:1 Hebrew El-Shaddai
Colossians 4:12
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Colossians 4:12
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12 Epaphras, a member of your own fellowship and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always prays earnestly for you, asking God to make you strong and perfect, fully confident that you are following the whole will of God.
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Colossians 4:12
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Colossians 4:12
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12 Epaphras,(A) who is one of you(B) and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you,(C) that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature(D) and fully assured.
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