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Matthew 5:9
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Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
About Matthew 5:9
Matthew 5:9 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Conflict in the Bible, Diplomacy in the Bible, and What the Bible Says About Pacifism. Found in the gospel of Matthew, this New Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
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- Matthew 18:15
“Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.”
- Romans 12:18
“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”
- Proverbs 15:1
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
- James 4:1
“From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?”
- Ephesians 4:26
“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:”
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How to Apply Matthew 5:9
Meditate on Matthew 5:9 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Conflict in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.