Matthew 5:9 · KJV
“Blessed {are} the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”
— Matthew 5:9
Blessed {are} the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed {are} they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5 — Context
Blessed {are} the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8Blessed {are} the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9Blessed {are} the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10Blessed {are} they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11Blessed are ye, when {men} shall revile you, and persecute {you}, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. {falsely: Gr. lying}
Cross References
Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all {men}, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
James 3:16-18
For where envying and strife {is}, there {is} confusion and every evil work. {confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness}
Romans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Psalms 120:6
My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
Romans 8:14
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Luke 6:35
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and {to} the evil.
Romans 14:17-19
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.