Tree of Life Version
Matthew 5:9
9“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons 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
7“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy. 8“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11“Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me.
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Μακάριοι οἱ εἰρηνοποιοί, ὅτι αὐτοὶ υἱοὶ θεοῦ κληθήσονται.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Matthew 5:9
- 1 Chronicles 12:17Some of the children of Benjamin and also from Judah came to David at the stronghold.
- Psalms 34:12Come, children, listen to me: I will teach you the fear of Adonai.
- Psalms 120:6My soul has too long dwelt with those who hate shalom.
- Psalms 122:6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem— “May those who love you be at peace!
- Acts 7:26So on the next day he appeared to them as they were fighting. He tried to reconcile them in shalom, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why do you wrong one another?’
- Romans 12:18If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in shalom with all people.
- Romans 14:1Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of disputes about opinions.
- 1 Corinthians 6:6Instead, a brother goes to court against a brother—and before unbelievers at that!
- 2 Corinthians 5:20We are therefore ambassadors for Messiah, as though God were making His appeal through us. We beg you on behalf of Messiah, be reconciled to God.
- 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Aim for restoration, encourage one another, be of the same mind, live in shalom—and the God of love and shalom will be with you.
- Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Ruach is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Ephesians 4:1Therefore I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you were called—
- Philippians 2:1Therefore if there is any encouragement in Messiah, if there is any comfort of love, if there is any fellowship of the Ruach, if there is any mercy and compassion,
- Philippians 4:2I urge Euodia and Syntyche to be in harmony in the Lord.
- Colossians 3:13bearing with one another and forgiving each other, if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord pardoned you, so also you must pardon others.
- 2 Timothy 2:22Now flee from youthful desires; instead, pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and shalom, with those who call on the Lord from 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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