Matthew 5:47
And, if ye salute your brethren only, what, more than common, are ye doing? are not, even the nations, the same thing, doing?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
48Ye, therefore, shall become, perfect: as, your heavenly Father, is perfect.
Cross References
Matthew 5:20For I say unto you, that, unless your righteousness exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees, in nowise, may ye enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Luke 6:32And, if ye love them that love you, what sort of thanks are there for you? for, even sinners, love, such as love them.
1 Peter 2:20For what sort of honour is it—if, committing sin, and being buffeted, ye endure it? But, if, doing good, and suffering, ye endure it, this, is thankworthy 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 →