Matthew 5:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 5:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 5:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 5:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.”

Matthew 5:9 — World English Bible

Matthew 5:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 5:9 — American Standard Version

Matthew 5:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Happy the peacemakers--because they shall be called Sons of God.”

Matthew 5:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 5:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Blessed the peace-makers, for they shall be called sons of God.”

Matthew 5:9 — Darby Translation

Matthew 5:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Blessed are the peace makers: for they shall be called the children of God.”

Matthew 5:9 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 5:9 in Context — Matthew 5

7 Bienaventurados los misericordiosos: porque ellos alcanzarán misericordia.

8 Bienaventurados los de limpio corazón: porque ellos verán á Dios.

9 Bienaventurados los pacificadores: porque ellos serán llamados hijos de Dios.

10 Bienaventurados los que padecen persecución por causa de la justicia: porque de ellos es el reino de los cielos.

11 Bienaventurados sois cuando os vituperaren y os persiguieren, y dijeren de vosotros todo mal por mi causa, mintiendo.

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What Does Matthew 5:9 Mean?

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