10Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake — because theirs is the reign of the heavens.


In Context

7 Happy the kind — because they shall find kindness.

8 Happy the clean in heart — because they shall see God.

9 Happy the peacemakers — because they shall be called Sons of God.

10 Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake — because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

11 Happy are ye whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for my sake —

12 rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward is great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute the prophets who were before you.

Matthew 5:10 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:10Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:10Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:10Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness'sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:10Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:10Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:10Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:10Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.