Matthew 5:45 Cross References - Twentieth_Century

⁴⁵ That you may become Sons of your Father who is in Heaven; for he causes his sun to rise upon bad and good alike, and sends rain upon the righteous and upon the unrighteous.

⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called Sons of God.

³⁵ But love your enemies, and show them kindness, and lend to them, never despairing. Then your reward shall be great, and you shall be Sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the thankless and the bad.

³⁵ It is by this that every one will recognize you as my disciples--by your loving one another."

¹⁷ Yet he has not failed to give you, in the good he does, some revelation of himself--sending you from heaven rain and fruitful seasons, and gladdening your hearts with plenty and good cheer."

¹ Therefore imitate God, as his dear children,

⁹ No one who has received the new Life from God lives sinfully, because the very nature of God dwells within him; and he cannot live in sin, because he has received the new Life from God.