Matthew 5:45

New International Reader's Version

Then you will be children of your Father who is in heaven. He causes his sun to shine on evil people and good people. He sends rain on those who do right and those who don’t.

Cross References

Job 25:3

Can anyone count his troops? Is there anyone his light doesn’t shine on?

Psalm 145:9

The Lord is good to all. He shows deep concern for everything he has made.

Jeremiah 5:24

You do not say to yourselves, “Let us have respect for the Lord our God. He sends rain in the fall and the spring. He promises us that the harvest will come at the same time each year.”

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are those who make peace. They will be called children of God.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies. Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then you will receive a lot in return. And you will be children of the Most High God. He is kind to people who are evil and are not thankful.

John 13:35

If you love one another, everyone will know you are my disciples.”

Acts 14:17

But he has given proof of what he is like. He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven. He gives you crops in their seasons. He provides you with plenty of food. He fills your hearts with joy.”

Ephesians 5:1

You are the children that God dearly loves. So follow his example.

Philippians 2:15

Then you will be pure and without blame. You will be children of God without fault among sinful and evil people. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky.

1 John 3:9

Those who are God’s children will not keep on sinning. God’s very nature remains in them. They can’t go on sinning. That’s because they are God’s children.