Matthew 5:47
And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do than others? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
New Heart English 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 shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Cross References
Matthew 5:20For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Luke 6:32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
1 Peter 2:20For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable 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 →