Matthew 5:45
So that you may be the sons of your Father in heaven; for his sun gives light to the evil and to the good, and he sends rain on the upright man and on the sinner.
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Referenced Verses
- Ps 145:9 : 9 The Lord is good to all men; and his mercies are over all his works.
- Luke 6:35 : 35 But be loving to those who are against you and do them good, and give them your money, not giving up hope, and your reward will be great and you will be the sons of the Most High: for he is kind to evil men, and to those who have hard hearts.
- Acts 14:17 : 17 But he was not without witness, because he did good, and gave you rain from heaven and times of fruit, making your hearts full of food and joy.
- Job 25:3 : 3 Is it possible for his armies to be numbered? and on whom is not his light shining?
- Matt 5:9 : 9 Happy are the peacemakers: for they will be named sons of God.
- John 13:35 : 35 By this it will be clear to all men that you are my disciples, if you have love one for another.
- Eph 5:1 : 1 Let it then be your desire to be like God, as well-loved children;
- 1 John 3:9 : 9 Anyone who is a child of God does no sin, because he still has God's seed in him; he is not able to be a sinner, because God is his Father.
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30 Give to everyone who comes with a request, and if a man takes away your property, make no attempt to get it back again.
31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.
32 If you have love for those who have love for you, what credit is it to you? for even sinners have love for those who have love for them.
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46 For if you have love for those who have love for you, what credit is it to you? do not the tax-farmers the same?
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