Matthew 5:47

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If you greet only your friends, what's so great about that? Don't even unbelievers do that?

Cross References

Matthew 10:12

When you go to a home, give it your blessing of peace.

Matthew 5:20

You must obey God's commands better than the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law obey them. If you don't, I promise you that you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:46

If you love only those people who love you, will God reward you for that? Even tax collectors love their friends.

Matthew 5:48

But you must always act like your Father in heaven.

Luke 6:32

If you love only someone who loves you, will God praise you for that? Even sinners love people who love them.

Colossians 4:14

Our dear doctor Luke sends you his greetings, and so does Demas.

Colossians 4:15

Give my greetings to the followers at Laodicea, especially to Nympha and the church that meets in her home.

1 Peter 2:20

You don't gain anything by being punished for some wrong you have done. But God will bless you, if you have to suffer for doing something good.