Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"How blessed are those who make peace, because it is they who will be called God's children!
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
Blessed are the peacemakers, because they will be called sons of God.
American Standard Version
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
"Those persons who attempt to make peace [between people] will be blessed because they will be called God's children.
Anderson New Testament
Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called sons of God.
Bible in Basic English
Happy are the peacemakers: for they will be named sons of God.
Common New Testament
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Blessed are the pacific: for they shall be the children of God.
Darby Translation
Blessed the peace-makers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Godbey New Testament
Blessed are the peacemakers: because they shall be called the sons of God.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called God's sons!
John Wesley New Testament
Happy are the peace-makers; for they shall be called the children of God.
Julia Smith Translation
Happy they making peace: for they shall be called sons of God.
King James 2000
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Blessed [are] the peacemakers, because they will be called sons of God.
Modern King James verseion
Blessed are the peacemakers! For they shall be called the sons of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Moffatt New Testament
Blessed are the peacemakers! they will be ranked sons of God.
Montgomery New Testament
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
NET Bible
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.
New Heart English Bible
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Noyes New Testament
Blessed are the peacemakers; for they will be called sons of God.
Sawyer New Testament
Blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called children of God.
The Emphasized Bible
Happy, the peacemakers; for, they, shall be, called sons of God:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called Sons of God.
Webster
Blessed are the peace-makers: for they shall be called children of God.
Weymouth New Testament
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for it is they who will be recognized as sons of God.
Williams New Testament
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called God's sons.
World English Bible
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
Worrell New Testament
"Happy are the peacemakers; because they shall be called sons of God.
Worsley New Testament
Blessed are the peace-makers; for they shall be called the children of God.
Youngs Literal Translation
Happy the peacemakers -- because they shall be called Sons of God.
Themes
Adoption » Should produce » A love of peace
Beatitudes of Christ » 7th peacemaking (a Christlike influence, calming the storms of life)
the Blessed » The peace-makers
Children » Who are the children of God
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of God
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Happiness of saints in this life » Described by Christ in the beatitudes
Names » Of the saints » Children of God
Peace » Blessedness of promoting
Peace-makers » Peace-makers commended
Select readings » The beatitudes
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about Matthew 5:9
Devotionals containing Matthew 5:9
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 5:9
Prayers for Matthew 5:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Beatitudes
8 "How blessed are those who are pure in heart, because it is they who will see God! 9 "How blessed are those who make peace, because it is they who will be called God's children! 10 "How blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to them!
Cross References
Matthew 5:45
so that you will become children of your Father in heaven, because he makes his sun rise on both evil and good people, and he lets rain fall on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Luke 6:35
Rather, love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind even to ungrateful and evil people.
Romans 8:14
For all who are led by God's Spirit are God's children.
Romans 12:18
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in peace with all people.
Colossians 3:13
Be tolerant of one another and forgive each other if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, you also should forgive.
Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
1 Chronicles 12:17
and David went out to meet them. He told them, "If you've come in peace to be of help to me, then you'll have my commitment. But if you've come to betray me to my enemies, even though I'm innocent of wrongdoing, then may the God of our ancestors watch and judge."
Psalm 34:12
Who among you desires life, and wants long life in order to see good?
Psalm 82:6-7
"Indeed I said, "You are gods, and all of you are sons of the Most High.
Psalm 120:6
I have resided too long with those who hate peace.
Psalm 122:6-8
Pray for peace for Jerusalem: "May those who love you be at peace!
Matthew 5:48
So be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect."
Luke 20:36
Nor can they die anymore, because they are like the angels and, since they share in the resurrection, are God's children.
Acts 7:26
The next day, he presented himself to some of them while they were fighting and tried to reconcile them. He said, "Men, you are brothers. Why should you be hurting another?'
Romans 14:1-7
Accept anyone who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of arguing over differences of opinion.
Romans 14:17-19
For God's kingdom does not consist of food and drink, but of righteousness, peace, and joy produced by the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 6:6
Instead, one brother goes to court against another brother, and before unbelieving judges, at that!
2 Corinthians 5:20
Therefore, we are the Messiah's representatives, as though God were pleading through us. We plead on the Messiah's behalf: "Be reconciled to God!"
2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brothers, goodbye. Keep on growing to maturity. Keep listening to my appeals. Continue agreeing with each other and living in peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Ephesians 4:1
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to live in a way that is worthy of the calling to which you have been called,
Ephesians 5:1-2
So be imitators of God, as his dear children.
Philippians 2:1-3
Therefore, if there is any encouragement in the Messiah, if there is any comfort of love, if there is any fellowship in the Spirit, if there is any compassion and sympathy,
Philippians 2:15-16
so that you may be blameless and innocent, God's children without any faults among a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world
Philippians 4:2
I urge Euodia and Syntyche to have the same attitude in the Lord.
2 Timothy 2:22-24
Flee from youthful passions. Instead, pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart.
James 1:19-20
You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
James 3:16-18
For wherever jealousy and rivalry exist, there is disorder and every kind of evil.
1 Peter 1:14-16
As obedient children, do not be shaped by the desires that used to influence you when you were ignorant.