Verse 10
Matthew 5:10
Literal Standard Version
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Blessed those persecuted for righteousness’ sake—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Original Language Text
greek
μακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγμένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
English Translation
Blessed are the persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 5 Context
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And having seen the multitudes, He went up to the mountain, and He having sat down, His disciples ca...
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and having opened His mouth, He was teaching them, saying,
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“Blessed the poor in spirit—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
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Blessed the mourning—because they will be comforted.
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Blessed the meek—because they will inherit the land.
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Blessed those hungering and thirsting for righteousness—because they will be filled.
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Blessed the kind—because they will find kindness.
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Blessed the clean in heart—because they will see God (Elohim).
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Blessed the peacemakers—because they will be called sons of God (Elohim).
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Blessed those persecuted for righteousness’ sake—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
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Blessed are you whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing agains...
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rejoice and be glad, because your reward is great in the heavens, for thus they persecuted the proph...
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You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt may lose savor, in what will it be salted? It is good...
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You are the light of the world, a city set on a mountain is not able to be hid;
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nor do they light a lamp and put it under the measure, but on the lampstand, and it shines to all th...
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so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father w...
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Do not suppose that I came to throw down the Law or the Prophets—I did not come to throw down, but t...
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for truly I say to you, until the heaven and the earth may pass away, one iota or one tittle may not...
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Therefore whoever may loose one of these commands—the least—and may teach men so, he will be called...
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For I say to you that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees,...
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You heard that it was said to the ancients: You will not murder, and whoever may murder will be in d...
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but I say to you that everyone who is angry at his brother without cause will be in danger of the ju...
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If, therefore, you may bring your gift to the altar, and there may remember that your brother has an...
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leave there your gift before the altar, and go—first be reconciled to your brother, and then having...
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Be agreeing with your opponent quickly, while you are in the way with him, that the opponent may not...
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truly I say to you, you may not come forth from there until you may pay the last penny.
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You heard that it was said to the ancients: You will not commit adultery;
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but I say to you that everyone who is looking on a woman to desire her, already committed adultery w...
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But if your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and cast from you, for it is good to you t...
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And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast from you, for it is good to you t...
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And it was said that, Whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;
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but I say to you that whoever may put away his wife, except for the matter of whoredom, makes her to...
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Again, you heard that it was said to the ancients: You will not swear falsely, but you will pay to t...
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but I say to you not to swear at all; neither by Heaven, because it is the throne of God (Elohim),
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nor by the earth, because it is His footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great...
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nor may you swear by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black;
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but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil one.
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You heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;
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but I say to you not to resist the evil, but whoever will slap you on your right cheek, turn to him...
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and whoever is willing to take you to law, and to take your coat—also permit to him the cloak.
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And whoever will impress you one mile, go with him two;
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to him who is asking of you be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from you, you may not turn a...
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You heard that it was said: You will love your neighbor, and will hate your enemy;
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but I say to you, love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray...
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that you may be sons of your Father in the heavens, because He causes His sun to rise on evil and go...
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For if you may love those loving you, what reward do you have? Do the tax collectors not also do the...
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And if you may greet your brothers only, what do you do abundant? Do the nations not also do so?
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You will therefore be perfect, as your Father who is in the heavens is perfect.”
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