Matthew 5:10

Matthew chapter 5 · verse 10 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Context

v.9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

v.10This passage

v.11Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 2:10

    Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

  • Luke 6:22

    Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

  • Acts 8:1

    And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.

  • 2 Timothy 3:11

    persecutions, sufferings; what things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: and out of them all the Lord delivered me.

  • 1 John 3:12

    not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

  • Luke 6:20

    And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessedare ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.