He was thereby encouraging his listeners to imitate their “heavenly Father, ” Jehovah, by perfecting their love ​ — making it complete by loving their enemies.
Jadi, ia menganjurkan pendengarnya untuk meniru ’ Bapak surgawi ’ mereka, Yehuwa, dengan menyempurnakan kasih mereka ​ — membuatnya lengkap dengan mengasihi musuh - musuh mereka.