Matthew 5:10 · KJV
“Blessed {are} they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
— Matthew 5:10
Blessed {are} the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are ye, when {men} shall revile you, and persecute {you}, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. {falsely: Gr. lying}
Matthew 5 — Context
Blessed {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. {falsely: Gr. lying}
12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great {is} your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Cross References
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?
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; {temptations: or, trials}
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; {in despair: or, altogether without help, or, means}