^48 (A)Therefore you shall be perfect, just ^(B)as your Father in heaven is perfect.

^36 (A)Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.

² Beloved, ^(A)now we are children of God; and ^(B)it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, ^(C)we shall be like Him, for ^(D)we shall see Him as He is. ^3 (E)And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

^15 (A)but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,

^6 (A)He who says he abides in Him ^(B)ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

The Consummation of Love

¹⁷ Love has been perfected among us in this: that ^(A)we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.