Deuteronomy 18:13Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Douay-RheimsHebrew (Masoretic text)

Thou shalt be perfect, and without spot before the Lord thy God.
Douay-Rheims

תָּמִ֣ים תִּֽהְיֶ֔ה עִ֖ם יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃
Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Cyrill of Alexandria

5th centuryChurch Father

Thus, the Almighty God is the sole object of worship, as affirmed in the Scriptures, with no other deities to be honored. It is stated, ‘Be blameless before the Lord your God’ (Deuteronomy 18:13). The essence of spiritual completeness lies in steadfast faith, sincere devotion in service, and the pure love for the Lord.

Cross references

Passages read together with this verse.

Matt 5:48Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect.
Gen 17:1And after he began to be ninety and nine years old, the Lord appeared to him: and said unto him: I am the Almighty God: walk before me, and be perfect.
Gen 6:9These are the generations of Noe: Noe was a just and perfect man in his generations, he walked with God.
Ps 37 (36):37
Job 1:8And the Lord said to him: Hast thou considered my servant, Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a simple and upright man, and fearing God, and avoiding evil?
Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Hus, whose name was Job, and that man was simple and upright, and fearing God, and avoiding evil.
Phil 3:12Not as though I had already attained, or were already perfect: but I follow after, if I may by any means apprehend, wherein I am also apprehended by Christ Jesus.
Rev 3:2Be watchful and strengthen the things that remain, which are ready to die. For I find not thy works full before my God.