Parallel Verses
Sawyer New Testament
Blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called children 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.
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.
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 peace makers, for they shall be called children of God. 10 Blessed are the persecuted for righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Cross References
Matthew 5:45
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.
Luke 6:35
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.
Romans 8:14
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God they are sons of God.
Romans 12:18
if possible, as much as may be in your power, live peaceably with all men,
Colossians 3:13
forbearing one another, and forgiving one another if any one has a charge against any, as Christ forgave you, so [do] you also,
Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord,
Matthew 5:48
Be therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Luke 20:36
neither 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 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?
Romans 14:1-7
RECEIVE the weak in faith, not to doubtful reasonings.
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 with brother, and that before unbelievers.
2 Corinthians 5:20
We are embassadors therefore for Christ, as though God besought you by us; we pray you, for Christ, be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 13:11
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.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,
Ephesians 4:1
I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, exhort you to walk worthily of the call with which you were called,
Ephesians 5:1-2
Be therefore followers of God, as dear children,
Philippians 2:1-3
If therefore there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort in love, if any participation of the Spirit, if any affections and compassions,
Philippians 2:15-16
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,
Philippians 4:2
I beseech Euodias and I beseech Syntyche to have the same mind in the Lord.
2 Timothy 2:22-24
But avoid youthful desires, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
James 1:19-20
Understand, my beloved brothers, and let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;
James 3:16-18
For where envy and strife are, there are disorder and every evil work.
1 Peter 1:14-16
As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the desires of your former ignorance,