Berean Standard Bible
“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
The eighth beatitude closes the series with the same promise as the first: the kingdom of heaven. When Matthew wrote, followers of Jesus faced rejection from synagogues, family pressure and at times violence.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
World English Bible (WEB)
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
King James Version (KJV)
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness` sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Happy are those who are attacked on account of righteousness: for the kingdom of heaven will be theirs.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'Blessed those persecuted for righteousness' sake -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Bienaventurados los que padecen persecución por causa de la justicia: porque de ellos es el reino de los cielos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¡Dichosos los que sufren persecución por ser justos, porque el reino de los cielos les pertenece!
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