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Matthew 5:47

Love for others

45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?

And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?

48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

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BSB
And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?
KJV
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
WEB
If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
ASV
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more [than others?] do not even the Gentiles the same?
DARBY
And if ye should salute your brethren only, what do ye extraordinary? Do not also the Gentiles the same?
BLB
And if you⁺ greet only your⁺ brothers, what extraordinary [thing] do you⁺ do? Do not also the Gentiles do the same?
ÅB
Og om dere hilser bare på deres brødre, hva er så spesielt med det? Gjør ikke også hedningene det samme?
OTB
Og om dere hilser bare på deres egne, hva gjør dere da mer enn andre? Gjør ikke også hedningene det samme?
B1930
Og om I hilser bare på eders brødre, hvad stort gjør I da? Gjør ikke også hedningene det samme?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 6:32

    If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.

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  • Matthew 5:20

    For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

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  • 1 Peter 2:20

    How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

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  • Luke 10:4–5

    Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.

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