Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peace-makers: for they shall be called children of God.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
In Context
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
10Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 12:17And David went out to meet them, and answered and said to them, If ye have come peaceably to me to help me, my heart shall be knit to you: but if ye have come to betray me to my enemies, seeing there is no wrong in my hands, the God of our fathers look on it , and rebuke it .
Psalms 82:6I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the Most High.
Psalms 122:6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
Matthew 5:48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
Luke 20:36Neither can they die any more: for they are equal to the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
Romans 8:14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:4-13
The Sermon on the Mount. 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they… Read the whole commentary →