Mat 5:48 | TNotes | STEP | 5:48 This verse ties 5:20-48 together as a unit (see study note on 4:23-25). • you are to be perfect: The term rendered “perfect” means maturity and wholeness in response to Jesus’ proclamation of the Kingdom, and complete consecration to God (19:21 ; Eph 4:13 ; Phil 3:15 ; Col 1:28 ; 4:12 ; 1 Jn 4:18 ). Perfection has love at its core (see Luke 6:36 ).

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‏ Matthew 5:48

5:48 ^a This verse ties 5:20-48 ^b together as a unit (see study note on 4:23-25).

• you are to be perfect: The term rendered “perfect” means maturity and wholeness in response to Jesus’ proclamation of the Kingdom, and complete consecration to God (19:21 ^c; Eph 4:13 ^d; Phil 3:15 ^e; Col 1:28 ^f; 4:12 ^g; 1 Jn 4:18 ^h). Perfection has love at its core (see Luke 6:36 ⁱ).