Matthew 5:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Matthew 5:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 5:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 5:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”

Matthew 5:10 — World English Bible

Matthew 5:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 5:10 — American Standard Version

Matthew 5:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake--because theirs is the reign of the heavens.”

Matthew 5:10 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 5:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.”

Matthew 5:10 — Darby Translation

Matthew 5:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Blessed are they which suffer persecution for righteousnes sake: for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.”

Matthew 5:10 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 5:10 in Context — Matthew 5

8 Heureux ceux qui ont le cœur pur, car ils verront Dieu!

9 Heureux ceux qui procurent la paix, car ils seront appelés fils de Dieu!

10 Heureux ceux qui sont persécutés pour la justice, car le royaume des cieux est à eux!

11 Heureux serez-vous, lorsqu’on vous outragera, qu’on vous persécutera et qu’on dira faussement de vous toute sorte de mal,à cause de moi.

12 Réjouissez-vous et soyez dans l’allégresse, parce que votre récompense sera grande dans les cieux; car c’est ainsi qu’on a persécuté les prophètes qui ont été avant vous.

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What Does Matthew 5:10 Mean?

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