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Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. The World English Bible translates the passage as: Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. The Novum Testamentum Graece text is: μακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγμένοι
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye when [men] shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
3 Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 And blessed are all they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 And blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
The English word used to show the positive nature of the Beatitudes is blessed. A number of scholars note that this is not an ideal translation as in modern English, blessed often means "blessed by God", a meaning not implied by the Greek. William F. Albright and C. S. Mann use the more general word fortunate instead of blessed. R. T.
Its inscription reads: "Leonhard Kaiser, preacher and martyr of the Gospel of Christ; burned at the "Gries" near Schärding on August 16, 1527. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:10). [7] Leonhard Kaiser's memorial day in the Protestant Calendar of Saints is 16 August. [4]
V. Heureux les miséricordieux (Blessed are the merciful) VI. Bienheureux ceux qui ont le cœur pur (Blessed are the pure in heart) VII. Bienheureux les pacifiques (Blessed are the peacemakers) VIII. Bienheureux ceux qui souffrent persécution pour la justice (Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake)
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy demonstrates the Gift of Counsel. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God, the Gift of Understanding. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God, Wisdom. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of ...