Verse 9
Matthew 5:9
Bible in Basic English
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Happy are the peacemakers: for they will be named sons of God (Elohim).
Original Language Text
greek
μακάριοι οἱ εἰρηνοποιοί, ὅτι αὐτοὶ υἱοὶ θεοῦ κληθήσονται.
English Translation
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
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Chapter 5 Context
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And seeing great masses of people he went up into the mountain; and when he was seated his disciples...
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And with these words he gave them teaching, saying,
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Happy are the poor in spirit: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
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Happy are those who are sad: for they will be comforted.
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Happy are the gentle: for the earth will be their heritage.
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Happy are those whose heart's desire is for righteousness: for they will have their desire.
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Happy are those who have mercy: for they will be given mercy.
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Happy are the clean in heart: for they will see God (Elohim).
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Happy are the peacemakers: for they will be named sons of God (Elohim).
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Happy are those who are attacked on account of righteousness: for the kingdom of heaven will be thei...
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Happy are you when men give you a bad name, and are cruel to you, and say all evil things against yo...
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Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who w...
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13
You are the salt of the earth; but if its taste goes from the salt, how will you make it salt again?...
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You are the light of the world. A town put on a hill may be seen by all.
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And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on...
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Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to...
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Let there be no thought that I have come to put an end to the law or the prophets. I have not come f...
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Truly I say to you, Till heaven and earth come to an end, not the smallest letter or part of a lette...
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Whoever then goes against the smallest of these laws, teaching men to do the same, will be named lea...
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For I say to you, If your righteousness is not greater than the righteousness of the scribes and Pha...
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You have knowledge that it was said in old times, You may not put to death; and, Whoever puts to dea...
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But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be in danger of being judged; and...
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If then you are making an offering at the altar and there it comes to your mind that your brother ha...
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While your offering is still before the altar, first go and make peace with your brother, then come...
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Come to an agreement quickly with him who has a cause against you at law, while you are with him on...
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Truly I say to you, You will not come out from there till you have made payment of the very last far...
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You have knowledge that it was said, You may not have connection with another man's wife:
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But I say to you that everyone whose eyes are turned on a woman with desire has had connection with...
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And if your right eye is a cause of trouble to you, take it out and put it away from you; because it...
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And if your right hand is a cause of trouble to you, let it be cut off and put it away from you; bec...
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Again, it was said, Whoever puts away his wife has to give her a statement in writing for this purpo...
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But I say to you that everyone who puts away his wife for any other cause but the loss of her virtue...
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Again, you have knowledge that it was said in old times, Do not take false oaths, but give effect to...
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But I say to you, Take no oaths at all: not by the heaven, because it is the seat of God (Elohim);
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Or by the earth, because it is the resting-place for his foot; or by Jerusalem, because it is the to...
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You may not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.
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But let your words be simply, Yes or No: and whatever is more than these is of the Evil One.
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You have knowledge that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
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But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on t...
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And if any man goes to law with you and takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe from him.
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And whoever makes you go one mile, go with him two.
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Give to him who comes with a request, and keep not your property from him who would for a time make...
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You have knowledge that it was said, Have love for your neighbour, and hate for him who is against y...
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But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel t...
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So that you may be the sons of your Father in heaven; for his sun gives light to the evil and to the...
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For if you have love for those who have love for you, what credit is it to you? do not the tax-farme...
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And if you say, Good day, to your brothers only, what do you do more than others? do not even the Ge...
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Be then complete in righteousness, even as your Father in heaven is complete.
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