9 “How blessed are those who make peace, because it is they who will be called God’s children!
Matthew 5:9 Cross References - ISV
1 Chronicles 12:17
17 and David went out to meet them. He told them, “If you’ve come in peace to be of help to me, then you’ll have my commitment. But if you’ve come to betray me to my enemies, even though I’m innocent of wrongdoing, then may the God of our ancestors watch and judge.”
Psalms 34:12
12 Who among you desires life, and wants long life in order to see good?
Psalms 82:6-7
Psalms 120:6
6 I have resided too long with those who hate peace.
Psalms 122:6-8
Matthew 5:45
45 so that you will become children of your Father in heaven, because he makes his sun rise on both evil and good people, and he lets rain fall on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Matthew 5:48
48 So be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Luke 6:35
35 Rather, 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 children of the Most High, because he is kind even to ungrateful and evil people.
Luke 20:36
36 Nor can they die anymore, because they are like the angels and, since they share in the resurrection, are God’s children.
Acts 7:26
26 The next day, he presented himself to some of them while they were fighting and tried to reconcile them. He said, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why should you be hurting another?’
Romans 8:14
14 For all who are led by God’s Spirit are God’s children.
Romans 12:18
18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in peace with all people.
Romans 14:1-7
1 How to Treat Weak BelieversAccept anyone who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of arguing over differences of opinion.
2 One person believes that he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables.
3 The person who eats any kind of food must not ridicule the person who does not eat them, and the person who does not eat certain foods must not criticize the person who eats them, for God has accepted him.
4 Who are you to criticize someone else’s servant? He stands or falls before his own Lord—and stand he will, because the Lord makes him stand.
5 One person decides in favor of one day over another, while another person decides that all days are the same. Let each one be fully convinced in his own mind: 6 The one who observes a special day, observes it to honor the Lord. The one who eats, eats to honor the Lord, since he gives thanks to God. And the one who does not eat, refrains from eating to honor the Lord; yet he, too, gives thanks to God.
7 For none of us lives for himself, and no one dies for himself.
5 One person decides in favor of one day over another, while another person decides that all days are the same. Let each one be fully convinced in his own mind: 6 The one who observes a special day, observes it to honor the Lord. The one who eats, eats to honor the Lord, since he gives thanks to God. And the one who does not eat, refrains from eating to honor the Lord; yet he, too, gives thanks to God.
7 For none of us lives for himself, and no one dies for himself.
Romans 14:17-19
17 For God’s kingdom does not consist of food and drink, but of righteousness, peace, and joy produced by the Holy Spirit.
18 For the person who serves the Messiah in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.
19 Therefore, let’s keep on pursuing those things that bring peace and that lead to building up one another.
1 Corinthians 6:6
6 Instead, one brother goes to court against another brother, and before unbelieving judges, at that!
2 Corinthians 5:20
20 Therefore, we are the Messiah’s representatives, as though God were pleading through us. We plead on the Messiah’s behalf: “Be reconciled to God!”
2 Corinthians 13:11
11 Final Greetings and BenedictionFinally, brothers, goodbye. Keep on growing to maturity. Keep listening to my appeals. Continue agreeing with each other and living in peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.
Galatians 5:22
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Ephesians 4:1
1 The Messiah’s Gifts to the ChurchI, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to live in a way that is worthy of the calling to which you have been called,
Ephesians 5:1-2
Philippians 2:1-3
1 Unity through HumilityTherefore, if there is any encouragement in the Messiah, if there is any comfort of love, if there is any fellowship in the Spirit, if there is any compassion and sympathy,
2 then fill me with joy by having the same attitude, sharing the same love, being united in spirit, and keeping one purpose in mind.
3 Do not act out of selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility think of others as being better than yourselves.
Philippians 2:15-16
15 so that you may be blameless and innocent, God’s children without any faults among a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world
16 as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I will be proud when the Messiah returns that I did not run in vain or work hard in vain.
Philippians 4:2
2 I urge Euodia and Syntyche to have the same attitude in the Lord.
Colossians 3:13
13 Be tolerant of one another and forgive each other if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, you also should forgive.
2 Timothy 2:22-24
22 Flee from youthful passions. Instead, pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart.
23 Do not have anything to do with foolish and stupid discussions, because you know they breed arguments.
24 A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong,
Hebrews 12:14
14 Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
James 1:19-20
James 3:16-18
16 For wherever jealousy and rivalry exist, there is disorder and every kind of evil.
17 However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of compassion and good deeds, and without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. 18 And a harvest of righteousness is grown from the seed of peace planted by peacemakers.
17 However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of compassion and good deeds, and without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. 18 And a harvest of righteousness is grown from the seed of peace planted by peacemakers.