Matthew 5:47

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And if you greet only your brethren, what more than others are you doing? Do not even the Gentiles (the heathen) do that?

Cross References

Luke 6:32

If you [merely] love those who love you, what quality of credit and thanks is that to you? For even the [very] sinners love their lovers (those who love them).

Matthew 5:20

For I tell you, unless your righteousness (your uprightness and your right standing with God) is more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

1 Peter 2:20

[After all] what kind of glory [is there in it] if, when you do wrong and are punished for it, you take it patiently? But if you bear patiently with suffering [which results] when you do right and that is undeserved, it is acceptable and pleasing to God.

Matthew 10:12

As you go into the house, give your greetings and wish it well.

Matthew 5:46

For if you love those who love you, what reward can you have? Do not even the tax collectors do that?

Matthew 5:48

You, therefore, must be perfect [growing into complete maturity of godliness in mind and character, having reached the proper height of virtue and integrity], as your heavenly Father is perfect. [Lev. 19:2, 18.]

Colossians 4:14

Luke the beloved physician and Demas salute you.

Colossians 4:15

Give my greetings to the brethren at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the assembly (the church) which meets in her house.