Matthew 5:47
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others ? do not even the publicans so?
Webster 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
46For if ye love them who love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
Cross References
Matthew 5:20For I say to you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 6:32For if ye love them who love you, what thanks have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
1 Peter 2:20For what glory is it , if, when ye are buffeted for your faults, ye bear it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it , ye bear 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 →