Parallel Verses
Amplified
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"How blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to them!
A Conservative Version
Blessed are those who have been persecuted because of righteousness, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
American Standard Version
Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness'sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
An Understandable Version
"Those persons who have suffered for trying to do what is right will be blessed because the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Anderson New Testament
Blessed are they that are persecuted on account of righteousness; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Bible in Basic English
Happy are those who are attacked on account of righteousness: for the kingdom of heaven will be theirs.
Common New Testament
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Blessed are they who are persecuted upon the account of righteousness: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.
Darby Translation
Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Godbey New Testament
Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Blessed are those who have endured persecution for their uprightness, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them!
John Wesley New Testament
Happy are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Julia Smith Translation
Happy they driven out for justice: for their's is the kingdom of the heavens.
King James 2000
Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Blessed [are] those who are persecuted because of righteousness, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Modern King James verseion
Blessed are they who have been persecuted for righteousness sake! For theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Blessed are they which suffer persecution for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Moffatt New Testament
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of goodness! the Realm of heaven is theirs.
Montgomery New Testament
"Blessed are those who have been persecuted in the cause of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
NET Bible
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
New Heart English Bible
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Noyes New Testament
Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Sawyer New Testament
Blessed are the persecuted for righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
The Emphasized Bible
Happy, they who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for their's is the kingdom in heaven.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Blessed are those who have been persecuted in the cause of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Webster
Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Weymouth New Testament
"Blessed are those who have borne persecution in the cause of Righteousness, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.
Williams New Testament
"Blessed are those who suffer persecution for being and doing right, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
World English Bible
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Worrell New Testament
"Happy are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Worsley New Testament
Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Youngs Literal Translation
Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
Themes
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Happiness of saints in this life » Described by Christ in the beatitudes
Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Humility
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Humility
Persecution » Those that are persecuted for the sake of Christ
Persecution » Blessedness of enduring, for Christ's sake
Select readings » The beatitudes
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Being persecuted for
Topics
Interlinear
Dioko
heneka
ὅτι
Hoti
that, for, because, how that, how,
Usage: 764
heneka
Devotionals
Devotionals about Matthew 5:10
Devotionals containing Matthew 5:10
References
Hastings
Morish
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 5:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Beatitudes
9
Cross References
Matthew 5:3
Luke 6:22
2 Timothy 2:12
If we endure, we will also reign with Him;
If we deny Him, He will also deny us;
Psalm 37:12
The wicked plots against the righteous
And gnashes at him with his teeth.
Matthew 10:23
Matthew 25:34
Mark 10:30
Luke 6:20
And looking toward His disciples, He began
Luke 21:12
John 15:20
Acts 5:40
The Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) took his advice; and after summoning the apostles, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
Acts 8:1
Saul wholeheartedly approved of Stephen’s death.
And on that day a great and relentless persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem; and the believers were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
Romans 8:35-39
Who shall ever separate us from the love of
1 Corinthians 4:9-13
For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles at the end of the line, like men sentenced to death [and paraded as prisoners in a procession], because we have become a spectacle to the world [a show in the world’s amphitheater], both to angels and to men.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
We are pressured in every way [hedged in], but not crushed; perplexed [unsure of finding a way out], but not driven to despair;
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our momentary, light distress [this passing trouble] is producing for us an eternal weight of glory [a fullness] beyond all measure [surpassing all comparisons, a transcendent splendor and an endless blessedness]!
Philippians 1:28
And in no way be alarmed or intimidated [in anything] by your opponents, for such [constancy and fearlessness on your part] is a [clear] sign [a proof and a seal] for them of [their impending] destruction, but [a clear sign] for you of deliverance and salvation, and that too, from God.
2 Thessalonians 1:4-7
Therefore, we speak of you with pride among the churches of God for your steadfastness [your unflinching endurance, and patience] and your firm faith in the midst of all the persecution and [crushing] distress which you endure.
2 Timothy 3:11
persecutions, and sufferings—such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, but the Lord rescued me from them all!
James 1:2-5
Consider it nothing but joy, my
James 1:12
Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
1 Peter 3:13-14
Now who is there to hurt you if you become enthusiastic for what is good?
1 Peter 4:12-16
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test you [that is, to test the quality of your faith], as though something strange or unusual were happening to you.
1 John 3:12
and not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother [Abel]. And why did he murder him? Because Cain’s deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.
Revelation 2:10