Matthew 5:11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say…”

Matthew 5:11

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

World English Bible

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

American Standard Version

Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Geneva Bible 1599

Blessed shall ye be when men reuile you, and persecute you, and say all maner of euill against you for my sake, falsely.

Darby Translation

Blessed are ye when they may reproach and persecute you, and say every wicked thing against you, lying, for my sake.

Young's Literal Translation

'Happy are ye whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for my sake —

Bible in Basic English

Happy are you when men give you a bad name, and are cruel to you, and say all evil things against you falsely, because of me.

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Cross references

“when”

1 Peter 2:23 Isaiah 66:5 Matthew 10:25 Matthew 27:39 John 9:28 Psalm 35:11

1 Peter 2:23 · BSB

When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

Isaiah 66:5 · BSB

You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”

Matthew 10:25 · BSB

It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

Matthew 27:39 · BSB

And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads

John 9:28 · BSB

Then they heaped insults on him and said, “You are His disciple; we are disciples of Moses.

Psalm 35:11 · BSB

Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.

“falsely”

1 Peter 4:14

1 Peter 4:14 · BSB

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

“for”

Luke 21:17 Mark 13:13 Matthew 24:9 Luke 6:22 John 15:21 Matthew 10:22

Luke 21:17 · BSB

And you will be hated by everyone because of My name.

Mark 13:13 · BSB

You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

Matthew 24:9 · BSB

Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.

Luke 6:22 · BSB

Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.

John 15:21 · BSB

But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me.

Matthew 10:22 · BSB

You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

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