Matthew 5:45

Bible in Basic English 1965

So that you may be the sons of your Father in heaven; for his sun gives light to the evil and to the good, and he sends rain on the upright man and on the sinner.

Cross References

Job 25:3

Is it possible for his armies to be numbered? and on whom is not his light shining?

Psalm 145:9

The Lord is good to all men; and his mercies are over all his works.

Jeremiah 5:24

And they do not say in their hearts, Now let us give worship to our God, who gives the rain, the winter and the spring rain, at the right time; who keeps for us the ordered weeks of the grain-cutting.

Matthew 5:9

Happy are the peacemakers: for they will be named sons of God.

Luke 6:35

But be loving to those who are against you and do them good, and give them your money, not giving up hope, and your reward will be great and you will be the sons of the Most High: for he is kind to evil men, and to those who have hard hearts.

John 13:35

By this it will be clear to all men that you are my disciples, if you have love one for another.

Acts 14:17

But he was not without witness, because he did good, and gave you rain from heaven and times of fruit, making your hearts full of food and joy.

Ephesians 5:1

Let it then be your desire to be like God, as well-loved children;

Philippians 2:15

So that you may be holy and gentle, children of God without sin in a twisted and foolish generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

1 John 3:9

Anyone who is a child of God does no sin, because he still has God's seed in him; he is not able to be a sinner, because God is his Father.