Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Happy they driven out for justice: for their's 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.
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 Happy they making peace: for they shall be called sons of God. 10 Happy they driven out for justice: for their's is the kingdom of the heavens. 11 Happy are ye, when they shall upbraid you, and drive you out, and say every evil word against you, lying, for my sake.
Cross References
Matthew 5:3
Happy the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of the heavens.
Luke 6:22
Happy are ye, when men hate you, and when they separate you, and reproach, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
2 Timothy 2:12
If we endure, we shall also reign together: if we deny, he will also deny us:
Psalm 37:12
The unjust one meditated against the just, and gnashed upon him with his teeth.
Matthew 10:23
And when they drive you out in this city, flee ye to another; for verily I say to you, Ye shall not finish the cities of Israel till the Son of man come.
Matthew 25:34
Then shall the king say to them from his right, Come, the praised of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Mark 10:30
Except he should receive a hundred-fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mother, and children, and fields, with expulsions; and in the time coming eternal life.
Luke 6:20
And he having lifted up his eyes upon his disciples, said, Happy the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God
Luke 21:12
And before all these shall they cast their hands upon you, and drive out, delivering to assemblies, and prisons, being brought before kings and leaders for my name's sake.
John 15:20
Remember the word which I said to you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they expelled me, they will also expel you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.
Acts 5:40
And by him they were persuaded: and having called the sent, having stripped, they enjoined not to speak in the name of Jesus, and loosed them.
Acts 8:1
And Saul was assenting to his murder. And in that day was a great expulsion upon the church in Jerusalem; and all were scattered up and down in the countries of Judea and Samaria, except the sent.
Romans 8:35-39
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? pressure, or perplexity, or expulsion, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
1 Corinthians 4:9-13
For I think that God has exhibited us the last sent, as exposed to death; for we were a theatre to the world, and to messengers, and to men.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
Being pressed in every thing, but not straightened; being at a loss, but not utterly perplexed;
2 Corinthians 4:17
For the present moment the lightness of our pressure works to us an eternal weight of glory, as eminence upon eminence;
Philippians 1:28
And terrified in nothing by them being hostile to you: which to them is truly an indication of destruction, and to you of salvation, and this from God.
2 Thessalonians 1:4-7
So that we ourselves boast in you in all the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your expulsions and pressures which ye endure:
2 Timothy 3:11
Expulsions, sufferings, which were to me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what expulsions I endured: and the Lord delivered me from all.
James 1:2-5
Deem all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various trials;
James 1:12
Happy the man who endures temptation: for being tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them loving him.
1 Peter 3:13-14
And who going to injure you, if ye be imitators of good?
1 Peter 4:12-16
Dearly beloved, be not astonished at the refining of fire in you, being for trial to you, as a strange thing happening to you:
1 John 3:12
Not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And for what slew he him? Because his works were evil, and those of his brother just.
Revelation 2:10
Neither be afraid of what things thou art about to suffer: behold, the accuser is about to cast of you into prison, that ye might be tried; and ye shall have pressure ten days: be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of life.