Let's read Matthew 5:43-48 together from the Christian Standard Bible: |
43 "You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be 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. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what are you doing out of the ordinary? Don't even the Gentiles do the same? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. |
This is the first Scripture reading on Day 1 in the Share the Dream Bible study. Don't just skim it or you may miss the most important part of the message. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a way of focusing in on the heart of Scripture. It's difficult in today's world to love like God and do as he commanded in Matthew 5:44 and "love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." |
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In the CSB Tony Evans Study Bible, Dr. Evans explains, "To love your enemies (5:44) is to reflect the character of your Father in heaven (5:45). There are certain blessings that he gives to all people. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good (5:45). You don't have to be a Christian to feel the sunshine and to breathe oxygen." |
With Bible Gateway Plus you can continue reading Dr. Evan's notes on Matthew 5:48 where he explains what it means to "Be perfect." As you open the study to dive deeper, reflect on the love God bestows on all people and how we are all His children. |
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