## translationWords

* [[en:tw:bless]]
* [[en:tw:god]]
* [[en:tw:kingdomofgod]]
* [[en:tw:persecute]]
* [[en:tw:righteous]]
* [[en:tw:son]]

## translationNotes

* Jesus continues to teach his disciples. This event began in [[:en:bible:notes:mat:05:01]].
* **the peacemakers** - These are the people who help others to have peace with one another.
* **sons of God** - These are God's own children. (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor]])
* **those who have been persecuted** - Alternative translation: "those people whom others treat unfairly."
* **for righteousness' sake** - "because they do what God wants them to do"
* **theirs is the kingdom of heaven** - "God allows them to live in the kingdom of heaven." They do not own the kingdom of heaven; rather, God gives them the right to live in his presence.