Matthew 5:10
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Context
This verse from Matthew Chapter 5 connects to 10 cross-references. The Sermon on the Mount begins with the Beatitudes blessing the poor in spirit, mourners, meek, and peacemakers. Jesus declares he has come not to abolish the Law but to fulfill it. Six antitheses intensify the Law's demands: not just …
Other Translations
Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
`Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake--because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
Happy are those who are attacked on account of righteousness: for the kingdom of heaven will be theirs.
Cross References
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall …
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom …
But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and …
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom …
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach …
But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, …
Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted …
And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should …