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Matthew 5:47

And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so?

Loving neighbors and enemies

Key words: aspazomai adelphos telōnēs perissos

Original words

EnglishOriginal wordRoot#
Andkai καὶkai104
ifean ἐὰνean11
ye saluteaspasēsthe ἀσπάσησθεaspazomai1
yourhymōn ὑμῶνhymōn29
brethrenadelphous ἀδελφοὺςadelphos8
onlymonon μόνονmonon1
whatti τίtis14
dopoieite ποιεῖτεpoieō24
ye moreperisson περισσὸνperissos2
[than others]?supplied in English
dopoiousin ποιοῦσινpoieō24
notouchi οὐχὶouchi3
evenkai καὶkai104
thehoi οἱho145
publicanstelōnai τελῶναιtelōnēs2
so?houtōs οὕτωςhoutō(s)8

Memory passages these point to

J-50 1 Peter 2:15-25S-91 Luke 6:27-33

Cross-references 5

Passages are shown in the NKJV.

salute your brethren only 3
  • Matthew 10:12

    12And when you go into a household, greet it.

  • Luke 6:32 S-91 Luke 6:27-33

    32"But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

  • Luke 10:4-5

    4Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road. 5But whatever house you enter, first say, "Peace to this house.'

what do ye more [than others] 2
  • Matthew 5:20 Matthew 5:20

    20For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

  • 1 Peter 2:20 J-50 1 Peter 2:15-25

    20For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.

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