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 Heureux les miséricordieux, car ils obtiendront miséricorde!

8 Heureux ceux qui ont le cœur pur, car ils verront Dieu!

9 Heureux ceux qui procurent la paix, car ils seront appelés fils de Dieu!

10 Heureux ceux qui sont persécutés pour la justice, car le royaume des cieux est à eux!

11 Heureux serez-vous, lorsqu’on vous outragera, qu’on vous persécutera et qu’on dira faussement de vous toute sorte de mal,à cause de moi.

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What Does Matthew 5:9 Mean?

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