Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
In Context
8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 12:17David went out to meet them, and answered them, “If you have come peaceably to me to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my adversaries, since there is no wrong in my hands, may the God of our fathers see this and rebuke it.”
Psalms 82:6I said, “You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High.
Psalms 122:6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.
Matthew 5:48Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Luke 20:36For they can’t die any more, for they are like the angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.
Romans 8:14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.
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 →