Matthew 5:9 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁹ “Those persons who attempt to make peace [between people] are blessed because they will be called God’s children.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Blessed (enjoying enviable happiness, spiritually prosperous–with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they shall be called the sons of God!

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

Common English Bible

⁹ “Happy are people who make peace, because they will be called God’s children.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Matthew 5:9 Cross References

Hebrews 12:14

Actively seek to live in peace with all people. And be dedicated to God, because no one will see God without this.

Romans 12:18

Do not take revenge on someone who has wronged you, but leave it up to God’s wrath [to take care of it], for it is written [Deut. 22:35], “The Lord says, I will pay people back [for doing wrong] because taking revenge belongs to me.”

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,

Romans 8:14

For all of those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies and do good things to them; and lend to them without expecting it to be returned, and your reward [i.e., from God] will be great and you will be [considered] sons of the Highest [i.e., God]. For He is kind to unthankful and evil people [as well].

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, good-bye [or, “be glad”]. Be fully restored [spiritually]. Be comforted [or, “exhort one another”]. Think alike on things. Be at peace among yourselves. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

Colossians 3:13

Tolerate one another’s [weaknesses] and forgive each other if anyone [of you] has a complaint against someone else. You should forgive people just as the Lord forgave you.

Matthew 5:48

Therefore, you must [attempt to] be complete, just as your heavenly Father is [already] complete.”

2 Corinthians 5:20

So, we [apostles] are ambassadors, [speaking] on behalf of Christ. [It is] as though God were appealing [to people] through us: “We urge you people, on behalf of Christ, to be restored to fellowship with God.”

Acts 7:26

The next day Moses came across a couple of his relatives who were fighting and tried to settle their dispute by saying, ‘Brothers, since you are fellow-countrymen, why are you hurting each other?’

Matthew 5:45

in order to be [true] children of your Father in heaven, for He makes His sun to rise on evil [as well] as on good people. He [also] sends rain on those who live right [as well] as on those who do not live right.

1 Corinthians 6:6

But [instead], a brother goes to court against his brother, and that in front of an unbelieving [judge]!

Philippians 4:2

I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be like-minded in [fellowship with] the Lord.

Luke 20:36

For they cannot die anymore either, because they are equal to the angels and are children of God, as well as children of the resurrection [i.e., people who are assured of being resurrected].

Ephesians 4:1

I urge you, therefore, as a prisoner of the Lord, to live in a way that measures up to [the standard required by] God when He called you.

Romans 8:16

The Holy Spirit Himself bears testimony [along] with our [human] spirit that we are the children of God.

Romans 8:19

For [all] creation [Note: “Creation” here refers to the material heavens and earth, and is personified through verse 23] is eagerly waiting for the children of God to be revealed [i.e., in their glorious state].