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46 For if you love the ones loving you, what reward do you have? Are not even the tax-collectors doing the same? 47 And if you greet your brothers only, what extraordinary thing are you doing? Are not even the Gentiles[a] doing the same?

Be Perfect Reflections of Your Heavenly Father

48 “Therefore you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

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  1. Matthew 5:47 That is, the non-believers.

46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get?(A) Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.(B)

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