Matthew 5:45
that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
44But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you;
46For if ye love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not also the publicans the same?
Cross References
Luke 6:35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful and evil.
Acts 14:17although he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, giving you rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.
1 John 3:9Whoever has been begotten of God does not commit sin; because his seed abides in him; and he can not sin, because he has been begotten of God.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:44-48
The Sermon on the Mount. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do… Read the whole commentary →