You must be perfect---just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Get rid of all bitterness, passion, and anger. No more shouting or insults, no more hateful feelings of any sort.

Since you are God's dear children, you must try to be like him.

Your life must be controlled by love, just as Christ loved us and gave his life for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice that pleases God.

Instead, be holy in all that you do, just as God who called you is holy.

The scripture says, "Be holy because I am holy."