Matthew 5:9 Cross References

Matthew 5:9

9: God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.

Hebrews 12:14

  1. Try to live in peace with everyone, and seek to live a clean and holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.

James 3:16

  1. For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and every kind of evil.
  2. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no partiality and is always sincere.
  3. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of goodness.

Romans 12:18

  1. Do your part to live in peace with everyone, as much as possible.

Galatians 5:22

  1. But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Psalms 120:6

  1. I am tired of living here among people who hate peace.

Luke 6:35

  1. "Love your enemies! Do good to them! Lend to them! And don't be concerned that they might not repay. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to the unthankful and to those who are wicked.

Romans 8:14

  1. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.

Romans 14:17

  1. For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
  2. If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God. And other people will approve of you, too.
  3. So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.

Ephesians 5:1

  1. Follow God's example in everything you do, because you are his dear children.
  2. Live a life filled with love for others, following the example of Christ, who loved you and gave himself as a sacrifice to take away your sins. And God was pleased, because that sacrifice was like sweet perfume to him.

Colossians 3:13

  1. You must make allowance for each other's faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.

Psalms 82:6

  1. I say, `You are gods and children of the Most High.
  2. But in death you are mere men. You will fall as any prince, for all must die.'"

James 1:19

  1. My dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
  2. Your anger can never make things right in God's sight.

2 Corinthians 13:11

  1. Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Rejoice. Change your ways. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.

Romans 14:1

  1. Accept Christians who are weak in faith, and don't argue with them about what they think is right or wrong.
  2. For instance, one person believes it is all right to eat anything. But another believer who has a sensitive conscience will eat only vegetables.
  3. Those who think it is all right to eat anything must not look down on those who won't. And those who won't eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them.
  4. Who are you to condemn God's servants? They are responsible to the Lord, so let him tell them whether they are right or wrong. The Lord's power will help them do as they should.
  5. In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. Each person should have a personal conviction about this matter.

2 Timothy 2:22

  1. Run from anything that stimulates youthful lust. Follow anything that makes you want to do right. Pursue faith and love and peace, and enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.
  2. Again I say, don't get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights.
  3. The Lord's servants must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone. They must be able to teach effectively and be patient with difficult people.

Matthew 5:45

  1. In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and on the unjust, too.

Psalms 122:6

  1. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May all who love this city prosper.
  2. O Jerusalem, may there be peace within your walls and prosperity in your palaces.
  3. For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, "Peace be with you."

1 Peter 1:14

  1. Obey God because you are his children. Don't slip back into your old ways of doing evil; you didn't know any better then.
  2. But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God--who chose you to be his children--is holy.
  3. For he himself has said, "You must be holy because I am holy."

Psalms 34:12

  1. Do any of you want to live a life that is long and good?

Philippians 2:1

  1. Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and sympathetic?
  2. Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one heart and purpose.
  3. Don't be selfish; don't live to make a good impression on others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourself.

Matthew 5:48

  1. But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Acts 7:26

  1. "The next day he visited them again and saw two men of Israel fighting. He tried to be a peacemaker. 'Men,' he said, 'you are brothers. Why are you hurting each other?'

Philippians 2:15

  1. so that no one can speak a word of blame against you. You are to live clean, innocent lives as children of God in a dark world full of crooked and perverse people. Let your lives shine brightly before them.
  2. Hold tightly to the word of life, so that when Christ returns, I will be proud that I did not lose the race and that my work was not useless.

2 Corinthians 5:20

  1. We are Christ's ambassadors, and God is using us to speak to you. We urge you, as though Christ himself were here pleading with you, "Be reconciled to God!"

1 Chronicles 12:17

  1. David went out to meet them and said, "If you have come in peace to help me, we are friends. But if you have come to betray me to my enemies when I am innocent, then may the God of our ancestors see and judge you."

Luke 20:36

  1. And they will never die again. In these respects they are like angels. They are children of God raised up to new life.

1 Corinthians 6:6

  1. But instead, one Christian sues another--right in front of unbelievers!

Philippians 4:2

  1. And now I want to plead with those two women, Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement.

Ephesians 4:1

  1. Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.
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