Matthew 5:10

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Cross References

Psalm 37:12

The wicked plots against the righteous, and gnashes his teeth at him;

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at his word: “Your brethren who hate you and cast you out for my name's sake have said, ‘Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy’; but it is they who shall be put to shame.

Matthew 10:23

When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next; for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel, before the Son of man comes.

Matthew 19:14

but Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 10:14

But when Jesus saw it he was indignant, and said to them, “Let the children come to me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God.

Mark 10:30

who will 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 eternal life.

Luke 21:12

But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.

Luke 22:29

and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom,

Luke 6:20

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: “Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Luke 6:22

“Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man!

John 15:20

Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

Acts 5:40

So they took his advice, and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

Acts 8:1

And Saul was consenting to his death. And on that day a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the region of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For this slight momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,

Philippians 1:28

and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear omen to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God.

2 Timothy 2:12

if we endure, we shall also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us;

2 Timothy 3:11

my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him.

James 5:11

Behold, we call those happy who were steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

1 John 3:12

and not be like Cain who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous.

Revelation 2:10

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.