Matthew 5:47
And if all of you salute your brethren only, what do all of you more than others? do not even the publicans so?
Updated King James Version
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
48Be all of you therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Cross References
Matthew 5:20For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, all of you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 6:32For if all of you love them which love you, what thank have all of you? for sinners also love those that love them.
1 Peter 2:20For what glory is it, if, when all of you be buffeted for your faults, all of you shall take it patiently? but if, when all of you do well, and suffer for it, all of you take it patiently, 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 →