Matthew 5:47
And if you greet only your friends, what are you doing more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
In Context
46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?
48Be perfect, therefore, as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Cross References
Matthew 5:20For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 6:32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.
1 Peter 2:20How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before 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 →