Revised Webster's Bible
Matthew 5:9
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God.
Matthew 5:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
- New International Version (NIV)Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
Context of Matthew 5:9
7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God. 10Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
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Μακάριοι οἱ εἰρηνοποιοί, ὅτι αὐτοὶ υἱοὶ θεοῦ κληθήσονται.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Matthew 5:9
- 1 Chronicles 12:17And David went out to meet them, and answered and said to them, If ye have come peaceably to me to help me, my heart shall be knit to you: but if ye have come to betray me to my enemies, seeing there is no wrong in my hands, the God of our fathers look on it, and rebuke it .
- Psalms 34:12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
- Psalms 120:6My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
- Psalms 122:6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
- Acts 7:26And the next day he showed himself to them as they were fighting, and would have constrained them to be at peace again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?
- Romans 12:18If it is possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
- Romans 14:1Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
- 1 Corinthians 6:6But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before unbelievers.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
- 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
- Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
- Ephesians 4:1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation by which ye are called,
- Philippians 2:1If there istherefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
- Philippians 4:2I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
- Colossians 3:13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man hath a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
- 2 Timothy 2:22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Commentaries on Matthew 5:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9The peace-makers - , peace, is compounded of ( ) ̔, connecting into one: for as War distracts and divides nations, families, and individuals, from each other, inducing them to pursue different objects and different interests, so Peace restores them to a state of unity, giving them one object, and one interest. A peace-maker is a man who, being endowed with a generous public spirit, labors for the public good, and feels his own interest promoted in…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Blessed are the peacemakers - Those who strive to prevent contention, strife, and war; who use their influence to reconcile opposing parties, and to prevent lawsuits and hostilities in families and neighborhoods. Every man may do something of this; and no man is more like God than he who does it. There ought not to be unlawful and officious interference in that which is none of our business; but without any danger of acquiring this character, every man…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-12Verses 3-12 Our Saviour here gives eight characters of blessed people, which represent to us the principal graces of a Christian. 1. The poor in spirit are happy. These bring their minds to their condition, when it is a low condition. They are humble and lowly in their own eyes. They see their want, bewail their guilt, and thirst after a Redeemer. The kingdom of grace is of such; the kingdom of glory is for them. 2. Those that mourn are happy. That godly…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9This teaching likely addressed zealots. These were Jewish revolutionaries who wanted to overthrow Roman rule with violence. The Messiah’s kingdom would come through different methods. the peacemakers: Jesus was not calling for complete pacifism. Instead, he called for a new kind of action. Peace means no hostility and the presence of God’s salvation (Leviticus 26:6; 1 Samuel 16:4–5; Isaiah 9:5–6; Zechariah 8:16; Ephesians 2:14; Colossians 1:20). Those who…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Blessed are the peacemakers--who not only study peace, but diffuse it. for they shall be called the children of God--shall be called sons of God. Of all these beatitudes this is the only one which could hardly be expected to find its definite ground in the Old Testament; for that most glorious character of God, the likeness of which appears in the peacemakers, had yet to be revealed. His glorious name, indeed--as "The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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