Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.

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Blessed are the peacemakers,(A)
    for they will be called children of God.(B)

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14 (A)Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, (B)without which no one will see the Lord:

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Warning and Encouragement

14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone(A) and to be holy;(B) without holiness no one will see the Lord.(C)

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16 For (A)where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. 17 But (B)the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, (C)without partiality (D)and without hypocrisy. 18 (E)Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

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16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition,(A) there you find disorder and every evil practice.

17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven(B) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,(C) considerate, submissive, full of mercy(D) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.(E) 18 Peacemakers(F) who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.(G)

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18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, (A)live peaceably with all men.

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18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.(A)

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22 But (A)the fruit of the Spirit is (B)love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, (C)goodness, (D)faithfulness,

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22 But the fruit(A) of the Spirit is love,(B) joy, peace,(C) forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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My soul has dwelt too long
With one who hates peace.

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Too long have I lived
    among those who hate peace.

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35 But (A)love your enemies, (B)do good, and (C)lend, [a]hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and (D)you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 6:35 expecting

35 But love your enemies, do good to them,(A) and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children(B) of the Most High,(C) because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

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14 For (A)as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

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14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God(A) are the children of God.(B)

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Walk in Love

Therefore(A) be imitators of God as dear (B)children. And (C)walk in love, (D)as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God (E)for a sweet-smelling aroma.

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Follow God’s example,(A) therefore, as dearly loved children(B) and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us(C) and gave himself up for us(D) as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(E)

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17 (A)for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and (B)peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 For he who serves Christ in [a]these things (C)is acceptable to God and approved by men.

19 (D)Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which (E)one may [b]edify another.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 14:18 NU this thing
  2. Romans 14:19 build up

17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking,(A) but of righteousness, peace(B) and joy in the Holy Spirit,(C) 18 because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.(D)

19 Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace(E) and to mutual edification.(F)

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I said, (A)“You are [a]gods,
And all of you are children of the Most High.
But you shall die like men,
And fall like one of the princes.”

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 82:6 Judges; Heb. elohim, lit. mighty ones or gods

“I said, ‘You are “gods”;(A)
    you are all sons of the Most High.’
But you will die(B) like mere mortals;
    you will fall like every other ruler.”

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13 (A)bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.

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13 Bear with each other(A) and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.(B)

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Qualities Needed in Trials

19 [a]So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, (A)slow to speak, (B)slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

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Footnotes

  1. James 1:19 NU Know this or This you know

Listening and Doing

19 My dear brothers and sisters,(A) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(B) and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger(C) does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

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