Matthew 5:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:9

The peacemakers ( οἱεἰρηνοποιοί ) . More than "peaceable". This is the peaceable character consciously exerted outside itself. The same compound in the New Testament in Colossians 1:20 only: εἰρηνοποιήσας διὰ τοῦ αἵματος τοῦ σταυροῦ αὐτοῦ (cf. Ephesians] Ephesians 2:14 , Ephesians 2:15 ). Christians, in their measure, share in Christ's work, and, we may add, can attain it generally as he did, only by personal suffering. Observe that this Beatitude must have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:9

The Beatitude of the peacemakers. "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." This is the seventh in order of the Beatitudes. It is the first, however, which shows blessedness pronounced as alighting upon a person, not in the first instance for some personal quality, grace, or virtue, but for his works'sake in the interest of others, whether of the family, the world, or the Church. The distinction is manifest, but the difference is not very real. For any man... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:9

Peacemaking. The order in which the text follows the blessing upon the pure suggests the doctrine of James concerning the "wisdom that is from above," which is " first pure, then peaceable" ( James 3:17 ). Christ is himself that Wisdom. Those in vital union with him are pure towards God, peaceable towards men. I. THE CHRISTIAN SURVEYS A WORLD IN STRIFE . 1 . Every man ' s nature is convulsed. 2 . Society writhes in contentions. 3 . Heaven and earth... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers - Those who strive to prevent contention, strife, and war; who use their influence to reconcile opposing parties, and to prevent lawsuits and hostilities in families and neighborhoods. Every man may do something of this; and no man is more like God than he who does it. There ought not to be unlawful and officious interference in that which is none of our business; but without any danger of acquiring this character, every man has many opportunities of reconciling... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 5:9

Matthew 5:9. The peace-makers Those who are themselves of a peaceable temper, and endeavour to promote peace in others: who study to be quiet, and, as much as in them lieth, to live peaceably with all men: who are so far from sowing the seeds of discord between any of their fellow-creatures, that they both studiously avoid contention themselves, and labour to extinguish it wherever it prevails, laying themselves out to heal the differences of brethren and neighbours, to reconcile... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 5:1-12

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNTWhen people enter Jesus’ kingdom they enter a new life. They come under the rule of Jesus and, as his disciples, listen to his teaching and put it into practice. Their behaviour is not governed by a set of rules such as the law of Moses, but by the character of Jesus, who wants to reproduce that character in them. The collection of Jesus’ teachings commonly known as the Sermon on the Mount deals with the attitudes, behaviour and responsibilities of those who have come... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 5:9

peacemakers. Compare Psalms 133:1 . Greek. eirenopoios. Occurs only here. children = sons. Greek. huios. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.Christ is the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). How proper it is, therefore, that the citizens of his kingdom shall be peacemakers. Indeed, persons without this attitude need not apply. There are several ways in which God's children can serve as peacemakers: (1) Through spiritual instruction, they can bring peace to hearts that are troubled. (2) They can bring peace to their fellow men who are at strife between or among themselves.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 5:9

Matthew 5:9. Blessed are the peace-makers— Blessed are the peaceable, for they shall become the children of God. With respect to the term peaceable or peace-makers [ειρηνοποιοι ], it is to be noted, that in Scripture το ποιειν, to make, or do, signifies a habit of mind, with its consequent actions. So by those who do good or evil, we understand good or bad men; and when St. Paul speaks of making prayer, Php 1:4 he means not to cause others to pray, but to pray ourselves. So the peace here... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 5:9

9. Blessed are the peacemakers—who not only study peace, but diffuse it. for they shall be called the children of God—shall be called sons of God. Of all these beatitudes this is the only one which could hardly be expected to find its definite ground in the Old Testament; for that most glorious character of God, the likeness of which appears in the peacemakers, had yet to be revealed. His glorious name, indeed—as "The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in... read more

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