Matthew 5:46

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 5:46

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Do not even tax collectors behave this way?

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

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

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 5:46

ForG1063Conjunction ifG1437ConjunctionyeloveG25VerbthemwhichG3588 loveG25Verb youG5209 whatG5101 rewardG3408Noun MasculinehaveyeG2192Verb doG4160Verb notG3780 evenG2532ConjunctionthepublicansG5057Noun MasculinethesameG846

Commentary for Matthew 5:46

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 5:46

Summary

Loving only reciprocal friends matches unbelieving behavior

Event

Jesus questions superficial love

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD