Matthew 5:10
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:10 in other translations
| BSB | Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
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| WEB | Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. |
| ASV | Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
| YLT | ‘Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake--because theirs is the reign of the heavens. |
| DARBY | Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. |
| BBE | Happy are those who are attacked on account of righteousness: for the kingdom of heaven will be theirs. |
| Webster | Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
What does Matthew 5:10 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
For righteousness' sake. Because they are righteous, or are the friends of God. We are not to seek persecution. We are not to provoke it by strange sentiments or conduct, or by violating the laws of civil society, or by modes of speech that are unnecessarily offensive to others. But if, in the honest effort to be Christians, and to live the life of Christians, others persecute and revile us, we are to consider this as a blessing. It is all evidence that we are the children of God, and that he will defend us. All that live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution, 2Ti 3:12.
Their's is the kingdom of heaven. They have evidence that they are Christians, and shall be brought to heaven.
(f) "for righteousness's sake" 1Pet 3:13,14
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 5:3-12
Our Saviour here gives eight characters of blessed people, which represent to us the principal graces of a Christian. 1. The poor in spirit are happy. These bring their minds to their condition, when it is a low condition. They are humble and lowly in their own eyes. They see their want, bewail their guilt, and thirst after a Redeemer. The kingdom of grace is of such; the kingdom of glory is for them. 2. Those that…
Matthew 5:10 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 5:10
- James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
- 1 Peter 3:13-14
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
- 2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
- Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- James 1:2-5
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
- Luke 6:22
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
- 2 Timothy 2:12
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
- 2 Corinthians 4:8-12
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. …
- Luke 21:12
But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.
- Philippians 1:28
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
- 1 Peter 4:12-16
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters. …
- Revelation 2:10
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
- Matthew 5:10
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 5:11
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Matthew 5:10 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Bienaventurados los que padecen persecución por causa de la justicia: porque de ellos es el reino de los cielos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | bienheureux ceux qui sont persécutés à cause de la justice, car c’est à eux qu’est le royaume des cieux. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Glückselig die um Gerechtigkeit willen Verfolgten, denn ihrer ist das Reich der Himmel. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Beati qui persecutionem patiuntur propter justitiam: quoniam ipsorum est regnum cælorum. |