King James Version
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.(Matthew 5:45)
For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?(Matthew 5:46)
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?(Matthew 5:47)
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.(Matthew 6:1)
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.(Matthew 6:2)
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:(Matthew 6:3)

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Matthew 5:48 - Cross Reference

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; (Ephesians 5:1)
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. (Luke 6:40)
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. (Genesis 17:1)
And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine. (Leviticus 20:26)
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; (1 Peter 1:15)
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. (James 1:4)
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy. (Leviticus 19:2)
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. (Matthew 5:45)
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. (2 Corinthians 13:11)
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. (Colossians 4:12)
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. (2 Corinthians 7:1)
Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God. (Deuteronomy 18:13)
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. (1 John 3:3)
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:12)
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. (Luke 6:36)
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, (Ephesians 3:1)
For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. (Leviticus 11:44)
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: (Colossians 1:28)
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. (Job 1:1)
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. (Psalm 37:37)
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. (2 Corinthians 13:9)