Matthew 5:47
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye that excelleth? Do not even the heathen the same?
Noyes 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
46For if ye love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not even the publicans the same?
48Be ye therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Cross References
Matthew 5:20For I say to you, Unless your righteousness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 6:32And if ye love those who love you, what thanks do ye deserve? for sinners also love those who love them.
1 Peter 2:20For what glory is it, if, when ye are beaten for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently [[it is glory]]; for this is acceptable with 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 →