Matthew 5:9

Holman Christian Standard Bible

The peacemakers are blessed, for they will be called sons of God.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 12:17

David went out to meet them and said to them, “If you have come in peace to help me, my heart will be united with you, but if you have come to betray me to my enemies even though my hands have done no wrong, may the God of our ancestors look on it and judge.”

Psalm 120:6

I have lived too long with those who hate peace.

Psalm 34:12

Who is the man who delights in life, loving a long life to enjoy what is good?

Matthew 5:45

so that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. For He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Matthew 5:48

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Luke 20:36

For they cannot die anymore, because they are like angels and are sons of God, since they are sons of the resurrection.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil.

Acts 7:26

The next day he showed up while they were fighting and tried to reconcile them peacefully, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other? ’

Romans 12:18

If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone.

Romans 8:14

All those led by God’s Spirit are God’s sons.

Romans 8:16

The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children,

Romans 8:19

For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God’s sons to be revealed.

1 Corinthians 6:6

Instead, believer goes to court against believer, and that before unbelievers!

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Become mature, be encouraged, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, certain that God is appealing through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God.”

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Ephesians 4:1

Therefore I, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received,

Philippians 4:2

I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to agree in the Lord.

Colossians 3:13

accepting one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must also forgive.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness — without it no one will see the Lord.