Matthew 5:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”
'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God' calls those who actively make peace — between people and God, and among people — God's true family. Peace-making, not mere peace-keeping, looks like the heavenly Father.
Read the full meaning“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`Happy the peacemakers--because they shall be called Sons of God.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 5:9 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 12:17And David went out to meet them, saying, “If you have come to me in peace to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free of violence, may the God of our fathers see it and judge you.”
- Psalms 34:12Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?
- Psalms 82:6I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’
- Psalms 120:6Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.
- Psalms 122:6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.
- Matthew 5:45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
- Matthew 5:48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
- Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
- Luke 20:36In fact, they can no longer die, because they are like the angels. And since they are sons of the resurrection, they are sons of God.
- Acts 7:26The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’
- Romans 8:14For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
- Romans 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
- Romans 14:1Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.
- Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 6:6Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers!
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
- 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
- Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Ephesians 4:1As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
- Ephesians 5:1Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,
- Philippians 2:1Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
- Philippians 2:15so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world
- Philippians 4:2I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.
- Colossians 3:13Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
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