Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Bible References
Ye
Matthew 5:9
"Those persons who attempt to make peace [between people] will be blessed because they will be called God's children.
Luke 6:35
But love your enemies and do good things to them; and lend to them without expecting it to be returned, and your reward [i.e., from God] will be great and you will be [considered] sons of the Highest [i.e., God]. For He is kind to unthankful and evil people [as well].
John 13:35
If you love one another, then everyone will know by [observing] this that you are my disciples."
Ephesians 5:1
So, as dearly loved children, you people should [try to] be like God.
1 John 3:9
No one who has been [spiritually] conceived [and eventually born] by God continues to live a sinful life, because God's seed [i.e., His word, See Luke 8:11] continues to live in his heart, so he cannot [continue a life of] sin, because he has been conceived by God.