Devine Scripture

Matthew 5:45

Matthew chapter 5 · verse 45 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.

Context

v.44but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

v.45This passage

v.46For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 145:9

    Jehovah is good to all; And his tender mercies are over all his works.

  • Matthew 5:9

    Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

  • John 13:35

    By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

  • 1 John 3:9

    Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God.

  • Ephesians 5:1

    Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

  • Acts 14:17

    And yet he left not himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.