Matthew 5:9 (KJV)
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”
Matthew 5:9 is verse of the day number 108 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Blessed are the peacemakers”. It comes from Matthew 5, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
Matthew 5:9 in other translations
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Matthew 5:9 in context
Matthew 5:6–12 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Cross-references for Matthew 5:9
Passages most often linked to Matthew 5:9, strongest connections first.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
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