Matthew 5:47
And if you greet your brethren only, what are you doing more than others? do not even the Gentiles do the same?
Revised King James New Testament
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 you love those who love you, what reward have you? do not even the tax gatherers do the same?
48Therefore be perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
Cross References
Matthew 5:20For I say to you, That unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall never enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 6:32For if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? for sinners also love those who love them.
1 Peter 2:20For what credit is there, if, when you are beaten for your wrongs, you endure it patiently? but if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you endure it patiently, 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 →