Matthew 5:9

New Living Translation

God blesses those who work for peace, 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 have come in peace to help me, we are friends. But if you have come to betray me to my enemies when I am innocent, then may the God of our ancestors see it and punish you.”

Psalm 120:6

I am tired of living among people who hate peace.

Psalm 34:12

Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous?

Matthew 5:45

In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.

Matthew 5:48

But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Luke 20:36

And they will never die again. In this respect they will be like angels. They are children of God and children of the resurrection.

Luke 6:35

“Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked.

Acts 7:26

“The next day he visited them again and saw two men of Israel fighting. He tried to be a peacemaker. ‘Men,’ he said, ‘you are brothers. Why are you fighting each other?’

Romans 12:18

Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

Romans 8:14

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

Romans 8:16

For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children.

Romans 8:19

For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are.

1 Corinthians 6:6

But instead, one believer sues another—right in front of unbelievers!

2 Corinthians 13:11

Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!”

Galatians 5:22

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Ephesians 4:1

Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.

Philippians 4:2

Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement.

Colossians 3:13

Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.

Hebrews 12:14

Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.