Matthew 5:10
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- KJV
- Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- WEB
- Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
- ASV
- Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness` sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- DARBY
- Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.
- BLB
- Blessed [are] those having been persecuted on account of righteousness, because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
- ÅB
- «Salige er de som er forfulgt på grunn av rettferdighet;
for himlenes rike er deres. - OTB
- Salige er de som blir forfulgt for rettferdighets skyld,
for himlenes rike er deres. - B1930
- Salige er de som er forfulgt for rettferdighets skyld; for himlenes rike er deres.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Read in context1 Peter 3:13–14
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
Read in contextMatthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Read in contextJames 1:2–5
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Read in contextLuke 6:22
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:12
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:8–12
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Read in context