Matthew 5:10

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:10
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Original language (Greek)

Μακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγμένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.

  1. ΜακάριοιMakarioi“Blessed [are]”
    Adjective, nominative, plural, masculine · from μακάριος · “blessed” · Strong's G3107
  2. οἱhoi“those”
    Article, nominative, plural, masculine · from ὁ · “the/this/who” · Strong's G3588
  3. δεδιωγμένοιdediōgmenoi“persecuted”
    Verb, perfect, passive, participle, nominative, plural, masculine · from διώκω · “to pursue” · Strong's G1377
  4. ἕνεκενheneken“on account of”
    Preposition · from ἕνεκα, εἵνεκεν · “because of” · Strong's G1752
  5. δικαιοσύνης,dikaiosunēs“righteousness,”
    Noun, genitive, singular, feminine · from δικαιοσύνη · “righteousness” · Strong's G1343
  6. ὅτιhoti“for”
    Conjunction · “that/since” · Strong's G3754H
  7. αὐτῶνautōn“theirs”
    Personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine · from αὐτός · “he/she/it/self” · Strong's G0846
  8. ἐστινestin“is”
    Verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular · from εἰμί · “to be” · Strong's G1510
  9. ἡhē“the”
    Article, nominative, singular, feminine · from ὁ · “the/this/who” · Strong's G3588
  10. βασιλείαbasileia“kingdom”
    Noun, nominative, singular, feminine · “kingdom” · Strong's G0932
  11. τῶνtōn“of the”
    Article, genitive, plural, masculine · from ὁ · “the/this/who” · Strong's G3588
  12. οὐρανῶν.ouranōn“heavens.”
    Noun, genitive, plural, masculine · from οὐρανός · “heaven” · Strong's G3772
  • Greek words: STEP Bible (STEPBible.org), based on work at Tyndale House, Cambridge. CC BY 4.0. Source (version ed476a8)