Matthew 5:46

46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?

Matthew 5:46 in Other Translations

KJV
46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
ESV
46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
NLT
46 If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much.
MSG
46 If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus? Anybody can do that.
CSB
46 For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?

Matthew 5:46 In-Context

44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
45 that you may be children 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 own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?
48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

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