Matthew 5:10 - Revised Version 1885 Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Blessed and happy and enviably fortunate and spiritually prosperous (in the state in which the born-again child of God enjoys and finds satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of his outward conditions) are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake (for being and doing right), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven! American Standard Version (1901) Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Common English Bible “Happy are people whose lives are harassed because they are righteous, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Catholic Public Domain Version Blessed are those who endure persecution for the sake of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |