Matthew 5:9

The Beatitudes

⁸ The pure in heart are blessed,
for they will see God.
⁹ The peacemakers are blessed,
for they will be called sons of God.
¹⁰ Those who are persecuted for righteousness are blessed,
for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Blessed are

Children of God

Sons of God

Matthew 5:45

so that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. For He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil.

Romans 8:14

All those led by God’s Spirit are God’s sons.

Romans 12:18

If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone.

Colossians 3:13

accepting one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must also forgive.

Hebrews 12:14

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

1 Chronicles 12:17

David went out to meet them and said to them, “If you have come in peace to help me, my heart will be united with you, but if you have come to betray me to my enemies even though my hands have done no wrong, may the God of our ancestors look on it and judge.”

Psalm 34:12

Who is the man who delights in life,
loving a long life to enjoy what is good?

Psalm 82:6-7

I said, “You are gods;
you are all sons of the Most High.

Psalm 120:6

I have lived too long
with those who hate peace.

Psalm 122:6-8

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May those who love you prosper;

Matthew 5:48

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Luke 20:36

For they cannot die anymore, because they are like angels and are sons of God, since they are sons of the resurrection.

Acts 7:26

The next day he showed up while they were fighting and tried to reconcile them peacefully, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’

Romans 14:1-7

Accept anyone who is weak in faith, but don’t argue about doubtful issues.

Romans 14:17-19

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 6:6

Instead, believer goes to court against believer, and that before unbelievers!

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, certain that God is appealing through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God.”

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Become mature, be encouraged, be of the same mind, be at peace, and 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, faith,

Ephesians 4:1

Therefore I, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received,

Ephesians 5:1-2

Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children.

Philippians 2:1-3

If then there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,

Philippians 2:15-16

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God who are faultless in a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world.

Philippians 4:2

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

2 Timothy 2:22-24

Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

James 1:19-20

My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

James 3:16-18

For where envy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every kind of evil.

1 Peter 1:14-16

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance.