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Scriptures Referenced

Matthew 5:44-48 Amplified Bible (AMP)
44 “But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly 
seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and
pray for those who persecute you, 

45 so that you may [show yourselves to] be 
the children of your Father who is in heaven;
for He makes His sun rise on those who are evil and
on those who are good, and
makes the rain fall on the righteous [those who are morally upright] 
and the unrighteous [the unrepentant, those who oppose Him].

46 For if you love [only] those who love you, 
what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do that? 

47 And if you greet only your brothers 
[wishing them God’s blessing and peace],
what more [than others] are you doing? 
Do not even the Gentiles [who do not know the Lord] do that?

48 You, therefore, will be perfect 
[growing into spiritual maturity both in mind and character,
actively integrating godly values into your daily life], 
as your heavenly Father is perfect.