Matthew
5:43-48
NIV
Translation
Matthew
5
43
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'
44
But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
45
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise
on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
46
If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even
the tax collectors doing that?
47
And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others?
Do not even pagans do that?
48
Be
perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect." |
Matthew
5:43-48
The
New American Standard
Matthew
5
43
"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate
your enemy.'
44
But
I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
45
so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes
His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous
and the unrighteous.
46
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even
the tax collectors do the same?
47
If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do
not even the Gentiles do the same?
48
Therefore
you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect." |
