Parallel Verses
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.
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
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
10
Cross References
Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 6:22
"Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man!
2 Timothy 2:12
if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us;
Psalm 37:12
The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him,
Matthew 10:23
When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
Matthew 25:34
Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Mark 10:30
who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life.
Luke 6:20
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
Luke 21:12
But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.
John 15:20
Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
Acts 5:40
and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
Acts 8:1
And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Romans 8:35-39
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
1 Corinthians 4:9-13
For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;
2 Corinthians 4:17
For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,
Philippians 1:28
and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God.
2 Thessalonians 1:4-7
Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring.
2 Timothy 3:11
my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra--which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me.
James 1:2-5
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,
James 1:12
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
1 Peter 3:13-14
Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good?
1 Peter 4:12-16
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
1 John 3:12
We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous.
Revelation 2:10
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.