Matthew 5:9

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Matthew 5:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible

7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

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1 Chronicles 12:17

And David went out to meet them, saying, “If you have come to me in peace to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free of violence, may the God of our fathers see it and judge you.”

Psalms 34:12

Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?

Psalms 120:6

Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

Psalms 122:6

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.

Psalms 122:7

May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”

Psalms 122:8

For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”

Acts 7:26

The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’

Romans 12:18

If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

Romans 14:1

Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.

Romans 14:2

For one person has faith to eat all things, while another, who is weak, eats only vegetables.

Romans 14:3

The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him.

Romans 14:4

Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

Romans 14:5

One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.

Romans 14:6

He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.

Romans 14:7

For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:18

For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

Romans 14:19

So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

1 Corinthians 6:6

Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers!

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Ephesians 4:1

As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

Philippians 2:1

Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

Philippians 2:2

then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Philippians 4:2

I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.

Colossians 3:13

Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2 Timothy 2:23

But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.

2 Timothy 2:24

And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

James 1:19

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

James 1:20

for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

James 3:16

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

James 3:18

Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.

Matthew 5:45

that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Matthew 5:48

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Psalms 82:6

I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’

Psalms 82:7

But like mortals you will die, and like rulers you will fall.”

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Luke 20:36

In fact, they can no longer die, because they are like the angels. And since they are sons of the resurrection, they are sons of God.

Ephesians 5:1

Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,

Ephesians 5:2

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

Philippians 2:15

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

Philippians 2:16

as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

1 Peter 1:14

As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.

1 Peter 1:15

But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,

1 Peter 1:16

for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”