Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"How blessed are those who make peace, because it is they who will be called God's children!
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.
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 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Cross References
Matthew 5:45
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For he is kind to the ungrateful and evil.
Romans 8:14
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
Romans 12:18
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
Colossians 3:13
bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord forgave you, so you also must forgive.
Hebrews 12:14
Strive for peace with all men, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
Matthew 5:48
You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Luke 20:36
nor can they die any more, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
Acts 7:26
On the following day he appeared to two of them as they were fighting, and tried to reconcile them, saying, 'Men, you are brethren; why do you wrong each other?'
Romans 14:1-7
As for the man who is weak in faith, accept him, but not for disputes over opinions.
Romans 14:17-19
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit;
1 Corinthians 6:6
but brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers?
2 Corinthians 5:20
We are therefore ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making his appeal through us. We beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, farewell. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in 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, faithfulness,
Ephesians 4:1
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called,
Ephesians 5:1-2
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;
Philippians 2:1-3
Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
Philippians 2:15-16
so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
Philippians 4:2
I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.
2 Timothy 2:22-24
Now flee from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
James 1:19-20
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger,
James 3:16-18
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
1 Peter 1:14-16
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,