Blessed are the Peacemakers
Bishop Ofspring Blackall, D. D. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. I. 1. They that are desirous to preserve peace among their neighbours. 2. They that avoid and endeavour as much as they can to discourage and prevent in others those practices which are the usual means of raising quarrels and contentions among men. 3. They who avoid backbiting, tale-bearing, slander, detraction, and the like. II. 1. The peaceful man, if there be any dissension already begun among them, will endeavour to incline parties to coolness and moderation. 2. If his neighbours will not be subdued by his good words and entreaties, he can at least in a great measure allay the dissension. III. By promoting peace we(1) do a work pleasing to God, (2) and for which we shall receive abundant reward. (Bishop Ofspring Blackall, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. WEB: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.