Bible Verses About Adoption: Likeness to God

but I--I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,

that ye may be sons of your Father in the heavens, because His sun He doth cause to rise on evil and good, and He doth send rain on righteous and unrighteous.

ye shall therefore be perfect, as your Father who is in the heavens is perfect.

Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved,