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Matthew 5:10-11
New King James Version
Matthew 5:10-11
New King James Version
10 (A)Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 (B)Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of (C)evil against you falsely for My sake.
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Matthew 5:10-11
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 5:10-11
New American Standard Bible
10 “Blessed are those who have been (A)persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for (B)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people (C)insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
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Matthew 5:10-11
Amplified Bible
Matthew 5:10-11
Amplified Bible
10 “Blessed [comforted by inner peace and God’s love] are those who are persecuted for [a]doing that which is morally right, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever].
11 “Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God’s goodness] are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil things against you because of [your association with] Me.
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- Matthew 5:10 Lit the sake of righteousness.
Matthew 5:10-11
New International Version
Matthew 5:10-11
New International Version
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,(A)
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(B)
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you,(C) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.(D)
Matthew 5:10-11
King James Version
Matthew 5:10-11
King James Version
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
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Acts 5:40-41
New King James Version
Acts 5:40-41
New King James Version
40 And they agreed with him, and when they had (A)called for the apostles (B)and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 So they departed from the presence of the council, (C)rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for [a]His name.
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- Acts 5:41 NU the name; M the name of Jesus
Acts 5:40-41
New American Standard Bible
Acts 5:40-41
New American Standard Bible
40 They followed his advice; and after calling the apostles in, they (A)flogged them and ordered them not to [a]speak in the name of Jesus, and then released them. 41 So they went on their way from the presence of the [b](B)Council, (C)rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame (D)for His name.
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Acts 5:40-41
Amplified Bible
Acts 5:40-41
Amplified Bible
40 The Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) took his advice; and after summoning the apostles, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them. 41 So they left the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy [dignified by indignity] to suffer shame for [the sake of] His name.
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Acts 5:40-41
New International Version
Acts 5:40-41
New International Version
40 His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged.(A) Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing(B) because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.(C)
Acts 5:40-41
King James Version
Acts 5:40-41
King James Version
40 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.
41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
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1 Peter 3:14
New King James Version
1 Peter 3:14
New King James Version
14 (A)But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. (B)“And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”
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1 Peter 3:14
New American Standard Bible
1 Peter 3:14
New American Standard Bible
14 But even if you should (A)suffer for the sake of righteousness, (B)you [a]are blessed. (C)And do not fear their [b]intimidation, and do not be in dread,
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- 1 Peter 3:14 Or would be
- 1 Peter 3:14 Lit fear
1 Peter 3:14
Amplified Bible
1 Peter 3:14
Amplified Bible
14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness [though it is not certain that you will], you are still blessed [happy, to be admired and favored by God]. Do not be afraid of their intimidating threats, nor be troubled or disturbed [by their opposition].
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1 Peter 3:14
New International Version
1 Peter 3:14
New International Version
14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed.(A) “Do not fear their threats[a]; do not be frightened.”[b](B)
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- 1 Peter 3:14 Or fear what they fear
- 1 Peter 3:14 Isaiah 8:12
1 Peter 3:14
King James Version
1 Peter 3:14
King James Version
14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
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