Matthew 5:45

KJV1611 – Modern English

That you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    So that you may become children of your Father in heaven. For He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    that{G3704} ye may be{G1096} sons{G5207} of your{G5216} Father{G3962} who is{G3588} in{G1722} heaven:{G3772} for{G3754} he maketh{G393} his{G846} sun{G2246} to rise{G393} on{G1909} the evil{G4190} and{G2532} the good,{G18} and{G2532} sendeth rain{G1026} on{G1909} the just{G1342} and{G2532} the unjust.{G94}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    That{G3704} ye may be{G1096}{(G5638)} the children{G5207} of your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}: for{G3754} he maketh{G393} his{G846} sun{G2246} to rise{G393}{(G5719)} on{G1909} the evil{G4190} and{G2532} on the good{G18}, and{G2532} sendeth rain{G1026}{(G5719)} on{G1909} the just{G1342} and{G2532} on the unjust{G94}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    that ye maye be ye chyldern of youre father that is in heauen: for he maketh his sunne to aryse on ye yvell and on the good and sendeth his reyn on the iuste and vniuste.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    that ye maye be the chyldern of youre father which is in heauen: for he maketh his sonne to aryse on the euel and on the good, and sendeth his rayne on the iust and vniuste.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    That ye may be the children of your father that is in heauen: for he maketh his sunne to arise on the euill, and the good, and sendeth raine on the iust, and vniust.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    That ye may be the chyldren of your father, which is in heauen. For he maketh his sonne to aryse on the euyll, and on the good, and sendeth rayne on the iust, and on the vniust.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    that ye may be sons of your Father in the heavens, because His sun He doth cause to rise on evil and good, and He doth send rain on righteous and unrighteous.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    so that you may be like your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 145:9 : 9 The LORD is good to all, and his tender mercies are over all his works.
  • Luke 6:35 : 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.
  • Acts 14:17 : 17 Nevertheless, He did not leave Himself without witness, He did good, giving us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
  • Job 25:3 : 3 Is there any number to His armies? And upon whom does not His light rise?
  • Matt 5:9 : 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.
  • John 13:35 : 35 By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.
  • Eph 5:1 : 1 Be therefore followers of God, as beloved children;
  • 1 John 3:9 : 9 Whoever is born of God does not commit sin; for his seed remains in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

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    42 Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

    43 You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'

    44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you;

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    27 But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

    28 Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.

    29 And to him who strikes you on one cheek, offer also the other; and to him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your coat also.

    30 Give to everyone who asks of you; and from him who takes away your goods, do not ask them back.

    31 And as you would that men should do to you, do also to them likewise.

    32 For if you love those who love you, what thanks do you have? for sinners also love those who love them.

    33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do you have? for sinners also do the same.

    34 And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what thanks do you have? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

    35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.

    36 Be therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

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    46 For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

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    11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him?

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    7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

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