Devine Scripture

Matthew 5:11

Matthew chapter 5 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.10Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

v.11This passage

v.12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 27:39

    And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,

  • Matthew 10:18

    yea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

  • 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.

  • John 9:28

    And they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples of Moses.

  • Psalms 35:11

    Unrighteous witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I know not.

  • Revelation 2:3

    and thou hast patience and didst bear for my name’s sake, and hast not grown weary.