Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Happy, they who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens.
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.
Amplified
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.
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 Happy, the peacemakers; for, they, shall be, called sons of God: 10 Happy, they who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens. 11 Happy, are ye, whensoever they may reproach you and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, for my sake:
Cross References
Matthew 5:3
Happy, the destitute, in spirit; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens;
Luke 6:22
Happy, are ye, whensoever men shall hate you, and whensoever they shall separate you, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man:
2 Timothy 2:12
If we endure, we shall also reign together; If we shall deny, he also, will deny us,
Psalm 37:12
Plotting is the lawless one, against the just, and gnashing upon him with his teeth.
Matthew 10:23
And, when they persecute you in this city, flee into another, - for, verily, I say unto you, in nowise shall ye finish the cities of Israel, till, he Son of Man, come.
Matthew 25:34
Then, will the king say to those on his right hand: Come ye, the blessed of my Father! Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
Mark 10:30
who shall not receive a hundredfold, now, in this season, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, - with persecutions, and, in the age that is coming, life age-abiding.
Luke 6:20
And, he, lifting up his eyes towards his disciples, was saying: - Happy, ye destitute, for, yours, is the kingdom of God.
Luke 21:12
And before, all these things, they will thrust upon you their hands, and persecute you, delivering you up into the synagogues and prisons, - when ye have been led away before kings and governors, for the sake of my name;
John 15:20
Remember the word which, I, spake unto you: A servant is not greater than his lord. If, me, they persecuted, you too, will they persecute, - If, my word, they kept, your own also, will they keep.
Acts 5:40
And they were persuaded by him; and, calling unto them the Apostles, they, with beating, charged them not be speaking upon the name of Jesus; and let them go.
Acts 8:1
And, Saul, was taking pleasure with them in his death. Moreover there arose, in that day, a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem; and, all, were scattered abroad throughout the countries of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Romans 8:35-39
Who shall separate us from the love of the Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? -
1 Corinthians 4:9-13
For I think that, God, hath set forth, us the apostles, to be last of all, as men devoted to death, - in that, a spectacle, have we been made, unto the world, - both unto messengers and unto men.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
On every side, pressed hard, but not hemmed in, without a way, but not without a by-way,
2 Corinthians 4:17
For, the momentary lightness of thee tribulation, in a manner yet more and more excelling, is working out for us, an age-abiding weight of glory, -
Philippians 1:28
And not being affrighted in anything by the opposers, - the which, is, unto them, a token of destruction, although of your salvation, and this from God;
2 Thessalonians 1:4-7
So that, we ourselves, in you, are boasting, in the assemblies of God, over your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations which ye are sustaining: -
2 Timothy 3:11
persecutions, sufferings, what manner of things, befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra, what manner of persecutions, I endured, - and, out of all, the Lord, rescued me; -
James 1:2-5
All Joy, account it, my brethren, whensoever ye fall in with, manifold, temptations, -
James 1:12
Happy the man who endureth temptation! Because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of life - which he hath promised unto them that love him.
1 Peter 3:13-14
Who, then, is he that shall harm you, if, for that which is good, ye become zealous?
1 Peter 4:12-16
Beloved! be not held in surprise by the burning among you, which, for putting you to the proof, is befalling you, as though a, surprising, thing were happening unto you;
1 John 3:12
Not just as, Cain, was, of the wicked one, and slew his brother! And, for what cause, slew he him? Because, his works, were, wicked, whereas, those of his brother, were, righteous.
Revelation 2:10
Do not fear the things which thou art about to suffer. Lo! the adversary is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried, and may have tribulation ten days. Become thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of life.