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Matthew 5:9 KJV
Matthew · chapter 5 · verse 9
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.Matthew 5:9 · King James Version
What Matthew 5:9 means
Peacemakers, not peacekeepers — making peace means stepping into trouble rather than avoiding it. The promise isn't that peace follows. It's a name: they shall be called the children of God. Jesus is describing who is already blessed, not handing out a method.
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Matthew 5:9 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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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 →
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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