Matthew 5:9
Ashrey are the peace-makers, for they will be called bnei haElohim (sons of G-d).
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
In Context
8Ashrey are those of LEV TAHOR + 5:8 Ps 51:10 [12] (pure heart), for they will see Hashem.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 12:17And there came of the Bnei Binyamin and Yehudah to the stronghold unto Dovid.
Psalms 82:6I have said, elohim ye are; 1 and all of you are Bnei HaElyon. 1
Psalms 122:6Sha'alu shalom Yerushalayim (pray for the peace of Jerusalem); 1 they shall prosper that love thee. 1
Matthew 5:48Therefore, be shlemim (complete), even as is your Av sh'ba'Shomayim.
Luke 20:36For neither is it possible any longer for them to die, for they are like malachim and they are bnei haElohim, being bnei haTechiyas HaMesim.
Romans 8:14For as many as are led by the Ruach HaElohim, they are bnei HaElohim.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:4-13
The Sermon on the Mount. 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they… Read the whole commentary →