Matthew 5
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Matthew 5:44-48

44But I say to you, 1love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

45so that you may prove yourselves to be 2sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

46For 3if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors, do they not do the same?

47And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Even the Gentiles, do they not do the same?

48Therefore 4you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

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Notes

  1. 1. Matthew 5:44 Luke 6:27f; 23:34; Acts 7:60; Rom 12:20 ↩
  2. 2. Matthew 5:45 Matt 5:9; Luke 6:35; Acts 14:17 ↩
  3. 3. Matthew 5:46 Luke 6:32 ↩
  4. 4. Matthew 5:48 Lev 19:2; Deut 18:13; 2 Cor 7:1; Phil 3:12-15 ↩

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