Verse
Matthew 5:10 — Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for…
“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
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The verses around Matthew 5:10.
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Verse explanation
This closes the series of beatitudes with the same reward as the first one, “the kingdom of heaven,” forming a frame around all the statements before it.
From the Matthew 5 study in Bible in Stories.
Matthew 5:10 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Bemaventurados os que soffrem perseguição por causa da justiça, porque d'elles é o reino dos céus;
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Benditos são os que sofrem perseguição por causa da justiça, porque deles é o Reino dos céus.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Benditos aquellos que son perseguidos por lo que es justo, porque de ellos es el reino de los cielos.
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