Matthew 5:48
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Thereforeοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
you are to be perfect,τέλειοι
(teleioi)
5046: having reached its end, i.e. complete, by ext. perfectfrom telos
as your heavenlyοὐράνιος
(ouranios)
3770: of or in heavenfrom ouranos
Fatherπατὴρ
(patēr)
3962: a fathera prim. word
is perfect.τέλειος
(teleios)
5046: having reached its end, i.e. complete, by ext. perfectfrom telos


















KJV Lexicon
εσεσθε  verb - future indicative - second person
esomai  es'-om-ahee:  will be -- shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), may have, fall, what would follow, live long, sojourn.
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
υμεις  personal pronoun - second person nominative plural
humeis  hoo-mice':  you (as subjective of verb) -- ye (yourselves), you.
τελειοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
teleios  tel'-i-os:  complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter completeness -- of full age, man, perfect.
ωσπερ  adverb
hosper  hoce'-per:  just as, i.e. exactly like -- (even, like) as.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πατηρ  noun - nominative singular masculine
pater  pat-ayr':  a father (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) -- father, parent.
υμων  personal pronoun - second person genitive plural
humon  hoo-mone':  of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves).
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τοις  definite article - dative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ουρανοις  noun - dative plural masculine
ouranos  oo-ran-os':  the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity) -- air, heaven(-ly), sky.
τελειος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
teleios  tel'-i-os:  complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter completeness -- of full age, man, perfect.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

King James Bible
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

International Standard Version
So be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect."

NET Bible
So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Be therefore perfect, just as your Father who is in Heaven is perfect.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That is why you must be perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect. Don't Do Good Works to Be Praised by People

King James 2000 Bible
Be you therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
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