Matthew 5:47

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If you say hello only to your friends, what more are you doing than others? Even people who don’t believe in God do that.

Cross References

Luke 6:32

“Suppose you love those who love you. Should anyone praise you for that? Even sinners love those who love them.

Matthew 5:20

I tell you, unless your righteousness is even better than the righteousness of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you won’t enter the kingdom of heaven.

1 Peter 2:20

But if a person is punished for doing wrong and they take it patiently, they don’t deserve any special praise. But if you do suffer for doing good and you put up with it, God will praise you for that.

Matthew 10:12

As you enter their home, give it your blessing of peace.

Matthew 5:46

If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Even the tax collectors do that.

Matthew 5:48

So be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Colossians 4:14

Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, sends greetings, and so does Demas.

Colossians 4:15

Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea. Also give my greetings to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.