Matthew 5:9

Some people help other people to settle down, stop arguing, and agree with each other. God will tell those people, ‘You are my own kids.’ And they will be really happy.

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

In Context

8Some people never want to do bad things. These people will see God, and they will be really happy.

10Some people do what is right, but some other people don’t like it, and they make trouble for those good people. But God takes those good people into his family, and they will be really happy.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:48So this is what I say. You have to be properly good, just like your father in heaven is properly good.”

Romans 8:14It is like this. God’s kids are those people that listen to his spirit and follow him.

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 →

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