Matthew 5:44-46

Good News Translation

⁴⁴ But now I tell you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, ^45 (A)so that you may become the children of your Father in heaven. For he makes his sun to shine on bad and good people alike, and gives rain to those who do good and to those who do evil. ⁴⁶ Why should God reward you if you love only the people who love you? Even the tax collectors do that!