Matthew 5:9 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 5:9

7 Blessed are the merciful,
^aFor they shall obtain mercy.

8 ^aBlessed are the pure in heart,
For ^bthey shall see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.

10 ^aBlessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 ^a“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of ^bevil against you falsely for My sake.

12 ^aRejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for ^bso they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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13 “You are the salt of the earth; ^abut if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

14 ^a“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 5:9

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

Amplified® Bible
Blessed (enjoying enviable happiness, spiritually prosperous--with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the makers {and} maintainers of peace, for they shall be called the sons of God!

Contemporary English Version
God blesses those people who make peace. They will be called his children!

Darby English Version
Blessed the peace-makers, for *they* shall be called sons of God.

Good News Bible
"Happy are those who work for peace; God will call them his children!

International Standard Version
"How blessed are those who make peace, for it is they who will be called God's children!

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

New American Standard Bible
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

New International Version
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.

New King James Version
Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"The peacemakers shall receive blessings, for God shall call them sons of God.

Revised Standard Version
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Young's Literal Translation
`Happy the peacemakers -- because they shall be called Sons of God.

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