Matthew 5:10 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`Happy those persecuted for righteousness` sake -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

English ASV

Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

English Amplified

Blessed and happy and enviably fortunate and spiritually prosperous (in the state in which the born-again child of God enjoys and finds satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of his outward conditions) are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake (for being and doing right), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Blessed and happy and enviably fortunate and spiritually prosperous (in the state in which the born-again child of God enjoys and finds satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of his outward conditions) are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake (for being and doing right), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.

English EASY 2024

Happy are the people who do what is right but other people hurt them because of it. The kingdom of heaven belongs to people like that.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

What great blessings there are for those who suffer persecution for doing what is right. God's kingdom belongs to them.

"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!

English God's Word - GW 1995

Blessed are those who are persecuted for doing what God approves of. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

English KJV 1611

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

English LSB

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Blessed are those who suffer for doing what is right. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

English NIV

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

English NKJ 1982

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

English NLT

God blesses those who are persecuted because they live for God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“How enriched you are when persecuted for doing what is right! For then you experience the realm of heaven’s kingdom.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Happy are those who are persecuted because they are good, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

English Tyndale 1537

Blessed are they which suffer persecution for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:10 — Compare Translations