Matthew 5:9
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
- KJV
- Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
- WEB
- Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
- ASV
- Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
- DARBY
- Blessed the peace-makers, for *they* shall be called sons of God.
- BLB
- Blessed [are] the peacemakers, because they will be called sons of God.
- ÅB
- «Salige er de som skaper fred;
for de skal kalles Guds barn. - OTB
- Salige er de som skaper fred,
for de skal kalles Guds barn. - B1930
- Salige er de fredsommelige; for de skal kalles Guds barn.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Read in contextJames 3:16–18
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
Read in contextRomans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Read in contextGalatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Read in contextPsalms 120:6
My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
Read in contextRomans 8:14
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Read in contextLuke 6:35
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
Read in contextRomans 14:17–19
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
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