Matthew 5:46

Translations

Modern

If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?

Traditional

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

Literal

For if you love those loving you, what reward do you have? Do not also the tax collectors do the same?

Latin

Si enim diligitis eos qui vos diligunt, quam mercedem habebitis? nonne et publicani hoc faciunt?

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English

If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?

Notes

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Biblical Law Citizenship in the Kingdom Dealing with Conflict Faith and Good Deeds Giving up Rights Prayers for Vengeance The Family Redeemer

Events

Sermon on the Mountc. AD 28

Related verses

Luke 6:32–35
If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.
1 Peter 2:20–23
How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
Matthew 11:19
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”
Matthew 9:10–11
Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.
Luke 18:13
But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
Luke 15:1
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.
Matthew 18:17
If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
Matthew 6:1
“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
Luke 19:7
And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!”
Luke 19:2
And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.
Matthew 21:31–32
Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.

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