Devine Scripture

Matthew 5:9

Matthew chapter 5 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

Context

v.8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

v.9This passage

v.10Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 5:1

    Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

  • Luke 20:36

    for neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

  • 1 Corinthians 6:6

    but brother goeth to law with brother, and that before unbelievers?

  • Romans 14:1

    But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.

  • Acts 7:26

    And the day following he appeared unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?

  • 1 Chronicles 12:17

    And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, my heart shall be knit unto you; but if ye be come to betray me to mine adversaries, seeing there is no wrong in my hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.