Deuteronomy 18:13

Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.

Cross-reference

Genesis 6:9 Parallel

Genesis 6:9 describes Noah as 'blameless', the same Hebrew word (tamim) used here for Israel's required character.

Genesis 17:1 records God's command to Abraham: 'Walk before me, and be blameless'—the identical phrase and standard.

Job 1:1 Parallel

In Job 1:1, Job is described as 'blameless and upright' — a direct example of the blamelessness commanded here.

Job 1:8 Parallel

In Job 1:8, God himself testifies that Job is 'blameless and upright' — confirming the ideal set forth here.

In Matthew 5:48, Jesus commands perfection as the Father is perfect — a New Testament echo of the call to blamelessness here.

In 2 Samuel 22:33, David declares that God made his way 'blameless' — showing that the blameless life commanded here is ultimately God's work.

In Philippians 3:12, Paul admits he is not yet perfect — contrasting the OT command to be blameless with the Christian journey of pressing on.

In Revelation 3:2, Christ warns that their works are not 'complete' — highlighting the failure to meet the standard of blamelessness commanded here.

In Joshua 24:14, Joshua calls Israel to serve the Lord 'in sincerity and faithfulness' — a parallel exhortation to wholehearted devotion implied by blamelessness.

In 1 Kings 8:61, Solomon urges a heart 'wholly true' to God — a parallel call to the blameless devotion commanded here.

Psalm 37:37 Parallel

In Psalm 37:37, the psalmist urges observing the blameless, promising a future — reinforcing the value of the blameless life commanded here.