5:43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ ⁴  and ‘hate your enemy.’ 5:44 But I say to you, love your enemy and ⁵  pray for those who persecute you, 5:45 so that you may be like ⁶  your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 5:46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors ⁷  do the same, don’t they? 5:47 And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do? Even the Gentiles do the same, don’t they? 5:48 So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. ⁸