Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
NIV
You, therefore, must be perfect [growing into complete maturity of godliness in mind and character, having reached the proper height of virtue and integrity], as your heavenly Father is perfect. [Lev. 19:2, 18.]AMP
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
KJV
An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.
NIV
[These elders should be] men who are of unquestionable integrity and are irreproachable, the husband of [but] one wife, whose children are [well trained and are] believers, not open to the accusation of being loose in morals and conduct or unruly and disorderly.
AMP
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
KJV
They came to him and said, "Teacher, we know that you are a man of integrity. You aren't swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they are; but you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not?"
NIV
And they came up and said to Him, Teacher, we know that You are sincere and what You profess to be, that You cannot lie, and that You have no personal bias for anyone; for You are not influenced by partiality and have no regard for anyone's external condition or position, but in [and on the basis of] truth You teach the way of God. Is it lawful (permissible and right) to give tribute (poll taxes) to Caesar or not?
AMP
And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
KJV
Someone might argue, "If my falsehood enhances God's truthfulness and so increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?"
NIV
But [you say] if through my falsehood God's integrity is magnified and advertised and abounds to His glory, why am I still being judged as a sinner?
AMP
For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
KJV
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place
NIV
Stand therefore [hold your ground], having tightened the belt of truth around your loins and having put on the breastplate of integrity and of moral rectitude and right standing with God
AMP
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
KJV
In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness
NIV
And show your own self in all respects to be a pattern and a model of good deeds and works, teaching what is unadulterated, showing gravity [having the strictest regard for truth and purity of motive], with dignity and seriousness.
AMP
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
KJV
Let the LORD judge the peoples. Vindicate me, LORD, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High.
NIV
The Lord judges the people; judge me, O Lord, and do me justice according to my righteousness [my rightness, justice, and right standing with You] and according to the integrity that is in me.
AMP
The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
KJV
