Matthew 5:47 “And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than othe…”

Matthew 5:47

And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

World English Bible

If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And if ye be friendly to your brethren onely, what singular thing doe ye? doe not euen the Publicanes likewise?

Darby Translation

And if ye should salute your brethren only, what do ye extraordinary? Do not also the Gentiles the same?

Young's Literal Translation

and if ye may salute your brethren only, what do ye abundant? do not also the tax-gatherers so?

Bible in Basic English

And if you say, Good day, to your brothers only, what do you do more than others? do not even the Gentiles the same?

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Cross references

“salute”

Luke 6:32 Matthew 10:12 Luke 10:4 Luke 10:5

Luke 6:32 · BSB

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.

Matthew 10:12 · BSB

As you enter the home, greet its occupants.

Luke 10:4 · BSB

Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.

Luke 10:5 · BSB

Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’

“what”

Matthew 5:20 1 Peter 2:20

Matthew 5:20 · BSB

For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

1 Peter 2:20 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?

48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

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