Matthew 5:48
KJV:
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
BSB:
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Greek:
ἔσεσθε οὖν ὑμεῖς τέλειοι ὡς πατὴρ ὑμῶν οὐράνιος τέλειός ἐστιν.¶
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Scripture Quoting Scripture

Matthew 5:48 is...
referencing: Gen 17:1

Translation Greek Transliteration [morphology] Texts
Will be ἔσεσθε esesthe V-FDI-2P NKO
therefore οὖν oun CONJ NKO
you yourselves ὑμεῖς humeis P-2NP NKO
perfect τέλειοι teleioi A-NPM NKO
how 1 ὡς hōs PRT N(k)O
the ho T-NSM NKO
Father πατὴρ patēr N-NSM-T NKO
of you ὑμῶν humōn P-2GP NKO
who ho T-NSM NKO
Heavenly 2 3 οὐράνιος ouranios A-NSM N(K)O
perfect τέλειός teleios A-NSM NKO
is. ἐστιν.¶ estin V-PAI-3S NKO

Word Types and Editions

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  1. as | ὥσπερ | hōsper CONJ | TR+Byz 

  2. Variant: ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς (en tois ouranois) 'in the heavens' occurs in traditional manuscripts (TR+Byz) instead of οὐράνιος (ouranios) 'Heavenly' in older manuscripts (NA28+NA27+Tyn+SBL+WH+Treg) 

  3. in the heavens | ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς [ • ] [ • ] | en tois ouranois PREP T-DPM N-DPM | TR+Byz