1 quotation linked to King James Bible — Matthew 5:9 associated with Jesus, with source notes, explanations and related topics.
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“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”
Peacemaking is treated as active moral work: reducing conflict and restoring relationship rather than simply avoiding disagreement.
Matthew 5:9, King James Version.
