Matthew 5:45
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Context
This verse from Matthew Chapter 5 connects to 8 cross-references. The Sermon on the Mount begins with the Beatitudes blessing the poor in spirit, mourners, meek, and peacemakers. Jesus declares he has come not to abolish the Law but to fulfill it. Six antitheses intensify the Law's demands: not just …
Other Translations
that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.
that ye may be sons of your Father in the heavens, because His sun He doth cause to rise on evil and good, and He doth send rain on righteous and unrighteous.
So that you may be the sons of your Father in heaven; for his sun gives light to the evil and to the good, and he sends rain on the upright man and on the sinner.
Cross References
Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his light arise?
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, …
Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful …
The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because …