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OET (OET-RV) “Those who are persecuted for being godly are blessed, because the kingdom of heavens belongs to them.
OET-LV Blessed are the ones having_been_persecuted on_account righteousness, because to_them is the kingdom of_the heavens.
SR-GNT Μακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγμένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ Βασιλεία τῶν Οὐρανῶν. ‡
(Makarioi hoi dediōgmenoi heneken dikaiosunaʸs, hoti autōn estin haʸ Basileia tōn Ouranōn.)
Key: yellow:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, pink:genitive/possessor.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).
ULT Blessed are the ones persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
⇔ for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
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UST It is very good for those whom others mistreat because they do what is right.
⇔ That is because they are part of God’s heavenly kingdom.
BSB Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
⇔ for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
BLB Blessed are those having been persecuted on account of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
AICNT “Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
OEB Blessed are those who have been persecuted in the cause of righteousness,
⇔ for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
WEB Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
⇔ for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
NET “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
LSV Blessed those persecuted for righteousness’ sake—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
FBV Blessed are those persecuted for what is right, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
TCNT Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake,
⇔ for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
T4T God is pleased with people to whom evil things are done {to whom other people do evil things} because they conducted themselves righteously;
⇔ he will allow them to be where he rules over people.
LEB • are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
BBE Happy are those who are attacked on account of righteousness: for the kingdom of heaven will be theirs.
MOF No MOF MAT book available
ASV Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
DRA Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
YLT 'Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake — because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
DBY Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
RV Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
WBS Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
KJB Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
( Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. )
BB Blessed (are) they which suffer persecution for righteousnes sake: for theirs is the kyngdome of heauen.
(Blessed (are) they which suffer persecution for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.)
GNV Blessed are they which suffer persecution for righteousnes sake: for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.
(Blessed are they which suffer persecution for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. )
CB Blessed are they which suffre persecucion for rightwesnes sake: for theirs is the kyngdome of heuen.
(Blessed are they which suffer persecution for rightwesnes sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heuen.)
TNT Blessed are they which suffre persecucion for rightwesnes sake: for theirs ys the kyngdome of heuen.
(Blessed are they which suffer persecution for rightwesnes sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heuen. )
WYC Blessid ben thei that suffren persecusioun for riytfulnesse, for the kingdam of heuenes is herne.
(Blessed been they that suffren persecusioun for riytfulnesse, for the kingdam of heavens is herne.)
LUT Selig sind, die um Gerechtigkeit willen verfolgt werden; denn das Himmelreich ist ihr.
(Selig are, the around/by/for Gerechtigkeit willen verfolgt become; because the heavenreich is ihr.)
CLV Beati qui persecutionem patiuntur propter justitiam: quoniam ipsorum est regnum cælorum.[fn]
(Beati who persecutionem patiuntur propter justitiam: quoniam ipsorum it_is kingdom cælorum.)
5.10 Beati qui persecutionem. In prædictis septem est perfectionis ostensio et probatio. Qui prædicta habent, pati possunt persecutionem: et recte tenet prædicta quæ accepit qui pro eis paratus est mori.
5.10 Beati who persecutionem. In prædictis seven it_is perfectionis ostensio and probatio. Who prædicta habent, pati possunt persecutionem: and recte holds prædicta which accepit who pro eis paratus it_is mori.
UGNT μακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγμένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ Βασιλεία τῶν Οὐρανῶν.
(makarioi hoi dediōgmenoi heneken dikaiosunaʸs, hoti autōn estin haʸ Basileia tōn Ouranōn.)
SBL-GNT μακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγμένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
(makarioi hoi dediōgmenoi heneken dikaiosunaʸs, hoti autōn estin haʸ basileia tōn ouranōn. )
TC-GNT Μακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγμένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης·
⇔ ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
(Makarioi hoi dediōgmenoi heneken dikaiosunaʸs;
⇔ hoti autōn estin haʸ basileia tōn ouranōn. )
Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs (from our SR-GNT base).
5:10-11 Jesus’ first disciples were persecuted by hostile Jewish leaders who were offended by Jesus’ new and authoritative revelation (see 10:17-23; 11:2-6; 12:1-8; 15:1-20; 23:34-36). Since then, doing right by associating with Jesus and obeying his teachings has often been a source of persecution (10:24-25; 2 Tim 3:12).
The Blessings of Jesus
The blessings of Jesus are called Beatitudes because the Vulgate (the Latin translation of the Bible) translates the Greek word for blessed as beati. No single word can capture all that Jesus is communicating with this term here. He is describing the special favor of God toward his people, both physically and spiritually, and the consequences of living within that favor.
The Beatitudes describe the lifestyle and character of a follower of Jesus. Jesus calls men and women to follow him as he proclaims the message of the Kingdom to Israel (see also Matt 11:6; 13:16; 16:17; 24:46). Those who are blessed have repented in response to the proclamation of the Kingdom (Matt 4:17-22). The Beatitudes are connected with Isa 61:1-3: The Spirit endows, leads to proclamation, and blesses the poor, the humble, and the righteous.
The NLT’s use of “God blesses” conveys the ideas of divine origin and approval (see Matt 25:34), fulfillment (see Matt 11:6; 13:16; 16:17), reversal (see Luke 1:1–2:52; 6:20-26), and the condition of obedience required in order to enjoy the blessings (see Pss 1:1, 3-6; 106:3; 112:1-2; 119:1-2; Prov 8:32; Isa 56:2). The blessings are inaugurated with the Messiah’s coming, with a confident hope that they will be enjoyed eternally and completely.
Passages for Further Study
Pss 1:1-3; 106:3; 112:1-2; 119:1-2; Isa 56:1-2; Matt 5:3-12; 11:6; 13:16; 16:17; 24:46; 25:34; Luke 6:20-26
Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result
μακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγμένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ Βασιλεία τῶν Οὐρανῶν
blessed_‹are› the_‹ones› /having_been/_persecuted on_account righteousness because ˱to˲_them is the Kingdom ˱of˲_the Heavens
If it would be more natural in your language, you could reverse the order of these clauses, since the second clause gives the reason for the result that the first clause describes. Alternate translation: “The kingdom of the heavens belongs to the ones persecuted for the sake of righteousness, so they are blessed”
Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom
μακάριοι
blessed_‹are›
See how you translated this phrase in 5:3. Alternate translation: “God will bless” or “How good it is for”
Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive
οἱ δεδιωγμένοι
the_‹ones› /having_been/_persecuted
If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the ones whom people persecute”
Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns
ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης
on_account righteousness
If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of righteousness, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “because they act justly”
Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / possession
αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ Βασιλεία τῶν Οὐρανῶν
˱to˲_them is the Kingdom ˱of˲_the Heavens
See how you translated the same clause in 5:3. Alternate translation: “the kingdom of the heavens belongs to them” or “they belong in the kingdom of the heavens”