Matthew 5:47

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 5:20 : 20 `For I say to you, that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye may not enter to the reign of the heavens.
  • Luke 6:32 : 32 and -- if ye love those loving you, what grace have ye? for also the sinful love those loving them;
  • Luke 10:4-5 : 4 carry no bag, no scrip, nor sandals; and salute no one on the way; 5 and into whatever house ye do enter, first say, Peace to this house;
  • 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 for what renown `is it', if sinning and being buffeted, ye do endure `it'? but if, doing good and suffering `for it', ye do endure, this `is' gracious with God,
  • Matt 10:12 : 12 And coming to the house salute it,

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