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Matthew 5:8-9 KJV
Matthew · chapter 5 · verses 8–9
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.Matthew 5:8-9 · King James Version
Matthew 5:8-9 in context
6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
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.
Commentary
Cross references
- Psalms 24:4
- Psalms 51:10
- Hebrews 10:22
- Hebrews 12:14
- Ezekiel 36:25-27
- Proverbs 22:11
- James 4:8
- 1 Peter 1:22
- James 3:16-18
- Romans 12:18
- Galatians 5:22
- Psalms 120:6
Key words (Strong's)
- peacemakerseirēnopoiosa peacemaker, pacific, loving peaceG1518 →
- childrenyhiosa son, rarely used for the young of animals, generally used of the offspring of men, in a…G5207 →
- Blessedmakariosblessed, happyG3107 →
- calledkaleōto call, to call aloud, utter in a loud voice, to invite, to callG2564 →
- heartkardiathe heart, that organ in the animal body which is the centre of the circulation of the…G2588 →
- purekatharosclean, pure, physically, purified by fire, in a similitude, like a vine cleansed by…G2513 →
- seeoptanomaito look at, behold, to allow one's self to be seen, to appearG3700 →
Topics
Bible verses about BlessingsBible verses about Lust and PurityBible verses about the BeatitudesBible verses about PeaceShort Bible Verses
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Christ begins his sermon with blessings, for he came into the world to bless us (Act 3:26), as the great High Priest of our profession; as the blessed Melchizedec; as He in whom all the families of the earth should be blessed, Gen 12:3.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 3-12