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Matthew 5

Matthew 5:45

Love Your Enemies · Matthew 5:38–48
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Translations

Modern
…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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
…so that you may be sons of your Father who is in the heavens. For He makes His sun rise on evil and good, and He sends rain on righteous and unrighteous.
Latin
…ut sitis filii Patris vestri, qui in cælis est: qui solem suum oriri facit super bonos et malos: et pluit super justos et injustos.

Original

Greek
English
…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.

Notes

Matthew 5:45

By loving everyone, the followers of Jesus would not become children of God. Their actions would demonstrate that they are already God's true children, living according to his nature and will (see Deuteronomy 10:18–19).

Matthew 5:43–47

Hate your enemy: Jesus is not rejecting the Old Testament. Instead, he is correcting a traditional interpretation that was mistaken (see Exodus 23:4–5). The Old Testament never commands people to “hate your enemy.” The closest verses are in Psalm 139:21–22, where hatred is expressed toward God’s enemies.

Matthew 5:21–47

You have heard … But I tell you: Jesus contrasts his teachings to six misunderstandings of the law. Each example shows the surpassing righteousness of Jesus. Jesus reveals God's will, which contrasts with human traditions.

Events

Parallels

Leviticus 24:17–23 Luke 6:27–36

Glossary

Beggar Biblical Concept of Law Discipline God, Being and Attributes of Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Imprecatory Psalms Jesus Christ Letter of James Love Moses Neighbor New Commandment Psalms, Book of Reward Sea of Galilee

Topics

Adoption: should Produce Likeness to God Adoption: Spiritual Blessing: Temporal, from God Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Difficult People Enemy: General Scriptures Concerning Forgiveness of Enemies God: Fatherhood of Good for Evil: General Scriptures Concerning Heaven: God's Dwelling Place Heroes Instruction in Religion Insults Law: Temporary Love of Man for Man Meekness: His Teaching Rain: God Sends Upon the Evil and Good Religion: True Sunshine The Goodness of God: Declared to Be: Universal The Sun: God: Causes, to Rise Both on Evil and Good Titles and Names of Saints: Children of the Father