Matthew 5:9

New English Translation

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 12:17

David went out to meet them and said, “If you come to me in peace and want to help me, then I will make an alliance with you. But if you come to betray me to my enemies when I have not harmed you, may the God of our ancestors take notice and judge!”

Psalm 120:6

For too long I have had to reside with those who hate peace.

Psalm 34:12

Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life?

Matthew 5:45

so that you may be like your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Matthew 5:48

So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Luke 20:36

In fact, they can no longer die, because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, since they are sons of the resurrection.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.

Acts 7:26

The next day Moses saw two men fighting, and tried to make peace between them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers; why are you hurting one another?’

Romans 12:18

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.

Romans 8:14

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God.

Romans 8:16

The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children.

Romans 8:19

For the creation eagerly waits for the revelation of the sons of God.

1 Corinthians 6:6

Instead, does a Christian sue a Christian, and do this before unbelievers?

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea through us. We plead with you on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God!”

Galatians 5:22

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

Ephesians 4:1

I, therefore, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live worthily of the calling with which you have been called,

Philippians 4:2

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

Colossians 3:13

bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.

Hebrews 12:14

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