Matthew 5:9

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Summary

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

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Romans 12:18

Bible References

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On the following day also he showed himself to them as they contended, and urged them to peace, saying, Men, you are brothers; why do you injure one another?

if possible, as much as may be in your power, live peaceably with all men,

RECEIVE the weak in faith, not to doubtful reasonings.

But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers.

We are embassadors therefore for Christ, as though God besought you by us; we pray you, for Christ, be reconciled to God.

Finally, brothers, rejoice, be perfect, be of good comfort, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, exhort you to walk worthily of the call with which you were called,

If therefore there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort in love, if any participation of the Spirit, if any affections and compassions,

I beseech Euodias and I beseech Syntyche to have the same mind in the Lord.

forbearing one another, and forgiving one another if any one has a charge against any, as Christ forgave you, so [do] you also,

But avoid youthful desires, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Follow peace with all men and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord,

Understand, my beloved brothers, and let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

For where envy and strife are, there are disorder and every evil work.

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that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and rains on the just and unjust.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be children of the Most High; for he is good to the unthankful and evil.

neither can they die any more; for they are equal to the angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

Be therefore followers of God, as dear children,

that you may be blameless and sincere, children of God without blame in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as luminaries in the world,

As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the desires of your former ignorance,

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if possible, as much as may be in your power, live peaceably with all men,