Modern Translations New International VersionBlessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. New Living Translation God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. English Standard Version “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Berean Study Bible Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. New American Standard Bible “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. NASB 1995 "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. NASB 1977 “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Amplified Bible “Blessed [comforted by inner peace and God’s love] are those who are persecuted for doing that which is morally right, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever]. Christian Standard Bible Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Holman Christian Standard Bible Those who are persecuted for righteousness are blessed, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Contemporary English Version God blesses those people who are treated badly for doing right. They belong to the kingdom of heaven. Good News Translation "Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them! GOD'S WORD® Translation Blessed are those who are persecuted for doing what God approves of. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them. International Standard Version "How blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to them! NET Bible "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. Classic Translations King James BibleBlessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. New King James Version Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. King James 2000 Bible Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. New Heart English Bible Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. World English Bible Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. American King James Version Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. American Standard Version Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness'sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. A Faithful Version Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Darby Bible Translation Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. English Revised Version Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Webster's Bible Translation Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Blessed are they which suffer persecution for righteousnes sake: for theirs is the kingdome of heauen. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Blessed (are) they which suffer persecution for righteousnes sake: for theirs is the kyngdome of heauen. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Blessed are they which suffre persecucion for rightwesnes sake: for theirs is the kyngdome of heuen. Tyndale Bible of 1526 Blessed are they which suffre persecucio for rightwesnes sake: for theirs ys the kyngdome of heuen. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBlessed those persecuted for righteousness’ sake—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. Berean Literal Bible Blessed are those having been persecuted on account of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. Young's Literal Translation 'Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens. Smith's Literal Translation Happy they driven out for justice: for their's is the kingdom of the heavens. Literal Emphasis Translation Blessed are those having been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBlessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Catholic Public Domain Version Blessed are those who endure persecution for the sake of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishBlessed are those who have been persecuted for the cause of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Lamsa Bible Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBlessed are they that are persecuted on account of righteousness; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for their?s is the kingdom in heaven. Mace New Testament Blessed are they who are persecuted upon the account of righteousness: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Weymouth New Testament "Blessed are those who have borne persecution in the cause of Righteousness, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament     |