Matthew 5:47
If you greet only your brothers, what do you do more than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same thing?
Unlocked Literal 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
48Therefore you must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Cross References
Matthew 5:20For I say to you that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will in no way enter the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 6:32If you only love people who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
1 Peter 2:20For how much credit is there if you sin and then endure while being punished? But if you have done good and then you suffer while being punished, this is worthy of praise from 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 →