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Matthew 5:47-48
New International Version
Matthew 5:47-48
New International Version
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.(A)
Matthew 5:47-48
King James Version
Matthew 5:47-48
King James Version
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
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Matthew 5:47-48
New King James Version
Matthew 5:47-48
New King James Version
47 And if you greet your [a]brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the [b]tax collectors do so? 48 (A)Therefore you shall be perfect, just (B)as your Father in heaven is perfect.
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- Matthew 5:47 M friends
- Matthew 5:47 NU Gentiles
Matthew 5:47-48
English Standard Version
Matthew 5:47-48
English Standard Version
47 And if you greet only your brothers,[a] what more are you doing than others? Do not even (A)the Gentiles do the same? 48 (B)You therefore must be (C)perfect, (D)as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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- Matthew 5:47 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
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