Matthew 5:46
For if ye love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not even the publicans the same?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
In Context
47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye that excelleth? Do not even the heathen the same?
Cross References
Matthew 9:10And it came to pass, as he was reclining at table in the house, lo! many publicans and sinners came and reclined with Jesus and his disciples.
Matthew 18:17And if he disregard them, tell the matter to the church; but if he disregard the church also, let him be to thee as a heathen and a publican.
Luke 6:32And if ye love those who love you, what thanks do ye deserve? for sinners also love those who love them.
Luke 18:13But the publican, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven; but smote his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to me a sinner!
Luke 19:7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He hath gone in to be the guest of a sinner.
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 →