Matthew 5:9

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

Matthew 5:9 · King James Version

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In other versions

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
ASV
Happy are the peacemakers: for they will be named sons of God.
BBE
Blessed the peace-makers, for *they* shall be called sons of God.
DBY
Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called children of God.
WEB
`Happy the peacemakers -- because they shall be called Sons of God.
YLT
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
ENG
Blessed are the peace-makers: for they shall be called children of God.
WBT
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
BSB

In context

⁷Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

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

⁹Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

¹⁰Blessed are they which 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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