September 17, 2025In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi

Perfection in Matthew 5:48a as ‘wholehearted obedience’: An intertextual study

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The interpretation of Matthew 5:48 suggests 'perfect' means wholehearted obedience rather than moral perfection.
Leviticus 19:2 and Deuteronomy 18:13 serve as key Old Testament backgrounds informing Matthew 5:48.
An intertextual study compares Matthew 5:48 to Luke 6:36 to uncover unique emphases in the former.
The conclusion reflects on the broader context, tying together insights from Old Testament passages with the meaning of perfection.

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Intertextual study explores how Leviticus 19:2 and Deuteronomy 18:13 influence Matthew 5:48, suggesting nuances. The findings indicate that 'perfect' means wholehearted obedience to God.

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Albert J. Coetsee (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d42c58713b0b5dfea6fd48 https://doi.org/10.4102/ids.v60i3.3191

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Intertextual study explores how Leviticus 19:2 and Deuteronomy 18:13 influence Matthew 5:48, suggesting nuances. The findings indicate that 'perfect' means wholehearted obedience to God.

Perfection in Matthew 5:48a as ‘wholehearted obedience’: An intertextual study

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Perfection in Matthew 5:48a as ‘wholehearted obedience’: An intertextual study

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