Matthew 5:10

New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

בָרַךְ

bârak

H1288

to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as...

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are they which are

רָדַף

râdaph

H7291

to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)

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for

צְדָקָה

tsᵉdâqâh

H6666

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

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קִנְאָה

qinʼâh

H7068

jealousy or envy

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for

הֵנָּה

hênnâh

H2007

themselves (often used emphatic for the copula, also in indirect relation)

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is the

מַלְכוּ

malkûw

H4437

dominion (abstractly or concretely)

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of

שָׁמַיִם

shâmayim

H8064

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...

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Key Terms in This Verse

persecuted H7291

רָדַף râdaph

to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)

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theirs H2007

הֵנָּה hênnâh

themselves (often used emphatic for the copula, also in indirect relation)

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sake H7068

קִנְאָה qinʼâh

jealousy or envy

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Blessed H1288

בָרַךְ bârak

to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)

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righteousness H6666

צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

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kingdom H4437

מַלְכוּ malkûw

dominion (abstractly or concretely)

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heaven H8064

שָׁמַיִם shâmayim

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)

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Cross References

James 1:12 cross-reference

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

2 Corinthians 4:17 cross-reference

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

Matthew 5:3 cross-reference

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 6:22 cross-reference

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

2 Timothy 2:12 cross-reference

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

Philippians 1:28 cross-reference

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

Luke 21:12 cross-reference

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.

Revelation 2:10 cross-reference

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and ...

John 15:20 cross-reference

Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

2 Timothy 3:11 cross-reference

Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

Psalm 37:12 cross-reference

The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

Matthew 25:34 cross-reference

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Mark 10:30 cross-reference

But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

Luke 6:20 cross-reference

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

Matthew 10:23 cross-reference

But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

Acts 8:1 cross-reference

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea an...

Acts 5:40 cross-reference

And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

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