A. D. 31. MATT. V. 42, 43. est not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good, 6. Is not this the fast that I have chosen? - Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? When thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? Isa. lviii. 6,7. Wherefore, O king, let my countenance be accept able unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity, Dan. iv. 27. Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful, Luke vi. 30-36. Give alms of such things as ye have, xi. 41. When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just, xiv. 12-14. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head, Rom. xii. 20. But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Everyman according as he purposeth in his heart, A. D. 31. so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver, 2 Cor. ix. 6, 7. Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth, Eph. iv. 28. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, 1 Tim. vi. 17, 18. For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister, Heb. vi. 10. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased, xiii. 16. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world, Jam. i. 27. Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 1 John iii. 17. b Thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth, Deut. xv. 7,8. Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother, xxiii. 19. He (the righteous) is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed, Psal. xxxvii. 26. A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth, cxii. 5. But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil, Luke vi. 35. VER. 43. Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐῤῥέθη· ̓Αγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου· καὶ μισήσεις τὸν ἐχθρόν σου. Ye have heard that it hath been said, a thou shalt love thy neighbour, band hate thine enemy. a Thou shalt love thy neighbour as 1 thyself, Lev. xix. 18, and Matt. xix. 19. But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And there came down a certain Priest that by way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, &c. -Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise, Luke x. 29-37. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, Rom. xiii. 9. By love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, Gal. v. 13, 14. Thou shalt not seek their peace that hate thee? and am not I VER. 44. A. D. 31. ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς καταρωμένους Ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῶν· ̓Αγαπᾶτε τοὺς ὑμᾶς, καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοὺς μισοῦντας ὑμᾶς, καὶ προσεύχεσθε ὑπὲρ τῶν ἐπηρεαζόντων ὑμᾶς, καὶ διωκόντων ὑμᾶς· enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and But I say unto you, b Love your persecute you; a See parallels on clause 1. ver. 22. b I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy, Ps. vii. 4. They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul. But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother, xxxv. 12-14. If thine enemy be and if he be thirsty, give him water hungry, give him bread to eat; to drink, Prov. xxv. 21, and Rom. xii. 20. But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, Luke vi. 27, 28. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what kneeled down, and cried with a loud they do, xxiii. 34. And he (Stephen) voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge! Acts vii. 60. Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not, Rom. xii. 14. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good, 21. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: being defamed, we entreat, 1 Cor. iv. 12, 13. Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing, 1 Pet. iii. 9. VER. 45. ἐν οὐρανοῖς· ὅτι τὸν ἥλιον αὐτοῦ ἀνατέλλει Ὅπως γένησθε υἱοὶ τοῦ πατρὸς ὑμῶν τοῦ ἐπὶ πονηροὺς καὶ ἀγαθοὺς, καὶ βρέχει ἐπὶ δικαίους καὶ ἀδίκους. That ye may be the children of your b Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on A. D. 31. MATT. V. 45-48. A. D. 31. the good, and sendeth rain on the just | salute it, x. 12. And into whatsoever and on the unjust. a See parallels on last clause of ver. 9. b See parallels on last clause of ver. 16. c Upon whom doth not his light arise? Job xxv. 3. The Lord is good to all and his tender mercies are over all his works, Ps. cxlv. 9. Nevertheless, he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and glad ness, Acts xiv. 17. VER. 46. Ἐὰν γὰρ ἀγαπήσητε τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας ὑμᾶς, τίνα ·μισθὸν ἔχετε; οὐχὶ καὶ οἱ τες λῶναι τὸ αὐτὸ ποιοῦσι; For a if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the b Publicans the same? a For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sin ners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again, Luke vi. 32-34. b And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the Publicans, and he was rich, Luke xix. 2. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the Church: but if he neglect to hear the Church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a Publican, Matt. xviii. 17. Verily I say unto you, that the Publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you, xxi. 31. Then drew near unto him all the Publicans and sinners, for to hear him. And the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them, Luke xv. 1, 2. VER. 47. Καὶ ἐὰν ἀσπάσησθε τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς ὑμῶν μόνον, τί περισσὸν ποιεῖτε; οὐχὶ καὶ οἱ τελῶναι οὕτω ποιοῦσιν; And if ye a salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the Publicans so? a And when ye come into an house, house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house, Luke x. 5. VER. 48. Ἔσεσθε οὖν ὑμεῖς τέλειοι, ὥσπερ ὁ ωατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς τέλειός ἐστι. b Father which is in heaven is perfect. a Be ye therefore perfect, even as your and said unto him, I am the Almighty a The Lord appeared to Abram, God; walk before me, and be thou perfect, Gen. xvii. 1. I am the LORD yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for your God: ye shall therefore sanctify I am holy, Lev. xi. 44. Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy for I the LORD your God am holy, xix. 2. And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine, xx. 26. There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect aud upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil, Job i. 1. And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil, ii. 3. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace, Ps. xxxvii. 37. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD, Cxix. 1. The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way, Prov. xi. 5. Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come and follow me, Matt. xix. 21. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful, Luke vi. 36. For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, Mark vi. 20. I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service, Rom. xii. 1. If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are, 1 Cor. iii. 17. Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all fil A. D. 31. MATT. V. 48. VI. 1. A. D. 31. thiness of the flesh and spirit, per- | known him, 1 John iii. 6. Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God, 9. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world, iv, 17. We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not, v. 18. fecting holiness in the fear of God, many as be perfect, be thus minded, b See parallels on third clause ver. See parallels on last clause ver. 16. Προσεχετε τὴν ἐλεημοσύνην ὑμῶν μὴ ποιεῖν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρῶπων, πρὸς τὸ θεαθῆναι αὐτοῖς· εἰ δὲ μήγε, μισθὸν οὐκ ἔχετε παρὰ τῷ πατρὶ ὑμῶν τῷ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς. Take heed that ye do not your * alms before men, to be seen of them: botherwise ye have no reward tof your Father which is in heaven. * Or, righteousness. C a Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven, ven, Matt. V. 16. And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward, vi. 5. 16. But all their works they do for to be seen of men: They make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, xxiii. 5. Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long 'prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation, 14. Even so ye outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within yeare full of hypocrisy and iniquity. Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres A. D. 31. MATT. VI. 1, 2. of the righteous, And say, If we had For if ye love them which love you, the Publicans the same? Matt. v. 46. A. D. 31. a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose hís reward, x. 41, 42. For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works, xvi. 27. And the King shall answer, and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. xxv. 40. For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the Gospel is committed unto me. What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the Gospel, I may make the Gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the Gospel, 1 Cor. ix. 17, 18. For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister, Heb. vi. 10. Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward, xi. 26. Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward, 2 John 8. See parallels on third clause of ver. 16. ch. v. dSee parallels on last clause of ver. 16. ch. v. VER. 2. Ὅταν οὖν ποιῆς ἐλεημοσύνην, μὴ σαλπίσης ἔμπροσθέν σου, ὥσπερ οἱ ὑποκριταὶ ποιοῦσιν ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ ἐν ταῖς ῥύμαις, ὥπως δοξασθῶσιν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων. ̓Αμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἀπέχουσι τὸν μισθὸν αὐτῶν. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, *do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have a See parallels on clause 1. ver. 42. |