Matthew 5:10 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁰ “Blessed are those persecuted for righteousness’ sake, because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁰ Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ 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)

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

Common English Bible

¹⁰ “Happy are people whose lives are harassed because they are righteous, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ Blessed are those who endure persecution for the sake of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:10 Cross References

Psalm 37:12

The wrong plots against the righteous, And gnashes his teeth at him.

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the Word of יהוה, you who tremble at His Word, “Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for My Name’s sake, said, ‘Let יהוה  be esteemed, so that we see your joy.’ But they are put to shame.”

Matthew 10:23

“And when they persecute you in this city, flee to another. For truly, I say to you, you shall by no means have gone through the cities of Yisra’ĕ

Matthew 19:14

But יהושע  said, “Allow the young children and do not stop them from coming to Me, for of such is the reign of the heavens.”

Matthew 25:34

“Then the Sovereign shall say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the reign prepared for you from the foundation of the world –

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

Mark 10:14

And when יהושע  saw it, He was much displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the reign of Elohim.

Mark 10:30

who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come, everlasting life.

Luke 21:12

“But before all this, they shall lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the congregations and prisons, and be brought before sovereigns and rulers for My Name’s sake.

Luke 22:29

“And I covenant for you, as My Father covenanted for Me, a reign,

Luke 6:20

And He, lifting up His eyes toward His taught ones, said, “Blessed are the poor, because yours is the reign of Elohim.

Luke 6:22

“Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall cut you off, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as wicked, for the sake of the Son of Aḏ

John 15:20

“Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they shall persecute you too. If they have guarded My Word, they would guard yours too.

Acts 5:40

And they heeded his advice, and having called for the emissaries, beating them, they commanded that they should not speak in the Name of יהושע, and let them go.

Acts 8:1

And Sha’ul was giving approval to his death. And on that day there was a great persecution against the assembly which was at Yerushalayim, and they were all scattered throughout the countries of Yehuḏ

2 Corinthians 4:17

For this slight momentary pressure, is working for us a far more exceeding and everlasting weight of esteem.

Philippians 1:28

without being frightened in any way by those who oppose, which to them truly is a proof of destruction, but to you of deliverance, and that from Elohim.

2 Timothy 2:12

If we endure, we shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also shall deny us.

2 Timothy 3:11

the persecutions, the sufferings, which came to me at Antioch, at Ikonion, and at Lustra – what persecutions I bore. Yet out of them all the Master delivered me.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who does endure trial, for when he has been proved, he shall receive the crown of life which the Master has promised to those who love Him.

James 5:11

See, we call those blessed who endure. You have heard of the endurance of Iyoḇ

1 John 3:12

not as Qayin who was of the wicked one and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his works were wicked but those of his brother were righteous.

Revelation 2:10

“Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. See, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, in order to try you, and you shall have pressure ten days. Be trustworthy until death, and I shall give you the crown of life.