Matthew 5:47

“And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?”

"And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?" - Matthew 5:47
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What does Matthew 5:47 mean?

Matthew 5:47 (KJV) states, "And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?" This verse comes from the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus delivered profound teachings to his followers. In this specific verse, Jesus is challenging his…

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The Challenge of Genuine Love

As we immerse ourselves in Matthew 5:47, "And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?", we confront a challenge that resonates deeply within the heart of our Christian faith: the call to authentically love beyond our comfort…

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A Prayer for Embracing Universal Love and Kindness

Heavenly Father, As I come before You in this moment of quiet reflection, I seek the guidance of Your Spirit to illuminate the truths in my heart and allow me to live according to Your Word. Today, I am drawn to the profound message found in Matthew 5:47, where it is written in…

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Matthew 5:47 - "And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?"
Matthew 27:47 - "Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias."
Matthew 5:46-47 - "For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?"
Matthew 13:47 - "¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:"
Psalms 47:5 - "God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet."
Matthew 24:47 - "Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods."
Matthew 12:47 - "Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee."
John 5:47 - "But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?"
Genesis 47:5 - "And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee:"
Matthew 26:47 - "¶ And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people."
"Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias." - Matthew 27:47
Isaiah 47:5 - "Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms."
Jeremiah 47:5 - "Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?"
"God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet." - Psalms 47:5
Ezekiel 47:5 - "Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over."
"¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:" - Matthew 13:47
Matthew 5:5 - "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth."
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