Matthew 5:45

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

That you may become Sons of your Father who is in Heaven; for he causes his sun to rise upon bad and good alike, and sends rain upon the righteous and upon the unrighteous.

Cross References

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called Sons of God.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and show them kindness, and lend to them, never despairing. Then your reward shall be great, and you shall be Sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the thankless and the bad.

John 13:35

It is by this that every one will recognize you as my disciples--by your loving one another."

Acts 14:17

Yet he has not failed to give you, in the good he does, some revelation of himself--sending you from heaven rain and fruitful seasons, and gladdening your hearts with plenty and good cheer."

Ephesians 5:1

Therefore imitate God, as his dear children,

Philippians 2:15

So as to prove yourselves blameless and innocent-- 'faultless children of God, in the midst of an evil-disposed and perverse generation,' in which you are seen shining like stars in a dark world,

1 John 3:9

No one who has received the new Life from God lives sinfully, because the very nature of God dwells within him; and he cannot live in sin, because he has received the new Life from God.