Matthew 5:9

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

1 Chronicles 12:17

So David went out before them and said to them, “If you have come in peace to help me, then I will have a heart united with yours, but if to betray me to my adversaries, when there is no violence in my hand, may the God of our fathers see, and may He decide between us.”

Psalm 120:6

Too long has my soul dwelt with ones who hate peace.

Psalm 34:12

Who is the man who desires life, and loves many days that he may see good?

Matthew 5:45

that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

Matthew 5:48

Therefore be complete, even as your Father who is in heaven is complete.

Luke 20:36

For they cannot die any more, for they are equal to the angels and are the sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be the sons of the Highest. For He is kind to the unthankful and the evil.

Acts 7:26

On the next day he appeared to them as they fought and tried to reconcile them in peace, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why do you wrong each other?’

Romans 12:18

If it is possible, as much as it depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

Romans 8:14

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.

Romans 8:16

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirits that we are the children of God,

Romans 8:19

The eager expectation of the creation waits for the appearance of the sons of God.

1 Corinthians 6:6

But brother goes to the law against brother, and before unbelievers, at that.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be complete, be of good comfort, be of one mind, and live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us. We implore you in Christ’s stead: Be reconciled to God.

Galatians 5:22

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

Ephesians 4:1

I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, exhort you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you were called.

Philippians 4:2

I exhort Euodia and Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.

Colossians 3:13

Bear with one another and forgive one another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone, even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all men, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord,