Matthew 5:10
"Blessed are those who have been persecuted in the cause of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
In Context
9"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Cross References
Matthew 5:3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Matthew 25:34"Then he, the King will say to those on his right hand. "‘Come, my Father’s blessed ones, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Luke 6:20Then raising his eyes upon his disciples he began to say to them. "Blessed are you poor, For the kingdom of God is yours.
Luke 21:12"But before all these things happen, they will apprehend you and persecute you and deliver you to the synagogues and to prisons, and bring you before kings and governors for the sake of my name.
Acts 5:40They gave in to him; and called the apostles in, and after flogging them, released them, with instructions not to speak about the name of Jesus.
Romans 8:35What shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall anguish, or calamity, or persecution, or famine? Shall nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:4-13
The Sermon on the Mount. 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they… Read the whole commentary →