Six ways to encounter God here
A passage is not only to be understood; it is to be lived with. Choose how you want to meet God in Matthew 5:9, and Living Bread opens it right there.
Read itSit with the words themselves in The Word.Study itContext, cross-references, and questions in Bible Study.Be still in itLet it quiet you in the Sanctuary.Pray itTurn it into a prayer of your own.Hide it in your heartMemorize it, word by word.Encounter it togetherGather a few people to walk through it.
The web of Scripture around it
Where this passage echoes across the Bible, from the cross-reference graph, 12 connected Scriptures. Each one is a door to meet God there too.
- Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
- James 3:16
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
- Romans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
- Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
- Psalms 120:6
My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
- Romans 8:14
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
- Luke 6:35
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest…
- Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
- Ephesians 5:1
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
- 2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
- James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Psalms 122:6
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
More to meet God in Matthew
How it points to Christ
Every Scripture ultimately leads to Jesus. See how the whole Bible points to Him in Christ in all Scripture, then meet Him for yourself.