King James Version
Matthew 5:9 in the King James Version says “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”
Matthew 5:9 · KJV
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake . falsely: Gr. lying
KJV Study — Public Domain
“they”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“the children”
G5207a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“shall be called”
G2564to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
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