Matthew 5:45

Contemporary English Version 1995

Then you will be acting like your Father in heaven. He makes the sun rise on both good and bad people. And he sends rain for the ones who do right and for the ones who do wrong.

Cross References

Psalm 145:9

You are good to everyone, and you take care of all your creation.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies and be good to them. Lend without expecting to be paid back. Then you will get a great reward, and you will be the true children of God in heaven. He is good even to people who are unthankful and cruel.

Acts 14:17

But he showed he was there by the good things he did. God sends rain from heaven and makes your crops grow. He gives food to you and makes your hearts glad.

Job 25:3

Who can count his army of stars? Isn't God the source of light?

Ephesians 5:1

Do as God does. After all, you are his dear children.

Matthew 5:9

God blesses those people who make peace. They will be called his children!

John 13:35

If you love each other, everyone will know that you are my disciples.

1 John 3:9

God's children cannot keep on being sinful. His life-giving power lives in them and makes them his children, so they cannot keep on sinning.

Jeremiah 5:24

You refuse to say, “Let's worship the Lord! He's the one who sends rain in spring and autumn and gives us a good harvest.”

Philippians 2:15

Then you will be the pure and innocent children of God. You live among people who are crooked and evil, but you must not do anything they can say is wrong. Try to shine as lights among the people of this world,