Devine Scripture

Matthew 5:46

Matthew chapter 5 · verse 46 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.45that 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.

v.46This passage

v.47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the Gentiles the same?

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 18:17

    And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.

  • Luke 18:13

    But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.

  • Luke 15:1

    Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.

  • 1 Peter 2:20

    For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

  • Matthew 11:19

    The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her works.

  • Matthew 21:31

    Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.