Matthew 5:11 - Plain English Version11 And you too. Some people will not like you following me, and they will say bad things about you, and they will make trouble for you. Sometimes people will tell lies about you. But don’t worry. Be really happy when they do that. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176911 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition11 Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous–with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of your outward conditions) are you when people revile you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things against you falsely on My account. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)11 Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible11 “Happy are you when people insult you and harass you and speak all kinds of bad and false things about you, all because of me. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version11 Blessed are you when they have slandered you, and persecuted you, and spoken all kinds of evil against you, falsely, for my sake: Ver Capítulo |
If you only want to look after your own life here on earth, you will lose it. You will not live with me for ever. But if you are ready to give up your life here, then you will find real life, and you will live with me for ever.” (We have not yet translated 10:40-42. You can read some of those messages in Mark 8:34-35; 9:37, 41.)
They see that we work for Jesus Christ, and lots of people think we are fools. But you mob reckon you are different from us. You reckon you are really smart because you know Jesus Christ. Yes, everyone thinks we are weak, but you reckon you are strong. You reckon everyone has to respect you, but you don’t care if they respect us or not.
You have to watch out. You see, you follow me, but some people don’t like me, so they will not like you. They will grab you and take you to their leaders, and they will punish you. And people will beat you up in their meeting houses. They will take you to court, so that you will stand up in front of big leaders and big government bosses. Then you can tell everyone about me.