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are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. <a href="/nlt/matthew/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. <a href="/esv/matthew/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. <a href="/bsb/matthew/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. <a href="/blb/matthew/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Blessed are you when they shall insult you and shall persecute you, and lying shall say all kinds of evil against you on account of Me. <a href="/kjv/matthew/5.htm">King James Bible</a> Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/5.htm">New King James Version</a> Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. <a href="/nasb/matthew/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Blessed are you when men cast insults at you, and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me. <a href="/lsb/matthew/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. <a href="/amp/matthew/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “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. <a href="/csb/matthew/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “You are blessed when they insult you and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of me. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220You are blessed when they insult and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of Me. <a href="/asv/matthew/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. <a href="/cev/matthew/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God will bless you when people insult you, mistreat you, and tell all kinds of evil lies about you because of me. <a href="/erv/matthew/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. <a href="/gwt/matthew/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, lie, and say all kinds of evil things about you because of me. <a href="/gnt/matthew/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Happy are you when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are my followers. <a href="/isv/matthew/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> "How blessed are you whenever people insult you, persecute you, and say all sorts of evil things against you falsely because of me! <a href="/msb/matthew/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say every evil thing against you because of Me. <a href="/net/matthew/5.htm">NET Bible</a> "Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me. <a href="/nheb/matthew/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Blessed are you when they insult you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. <a href="/wbt/matthew/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. <a href="/wey/matthew/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Blessed are you when they have insulted and persecuted you, and have said every cruel thing about you falsely for my sake. <a href="/web/matthew/5.htm">World English Bible</a> “Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Blessed are you whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for My sake— <a href="/blb/matthew/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Blessed are you when they shall insult you and shall persecute you, and lying shall say all kinds of evil against you on account of Me. <a href="/ylt/matthew/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Happy are ye whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for my sake -- <a href="/slt/matthew/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Happy are ye, when they shall upbraid you, and drive you out, and say every evil word against you, lying, for my sake.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake: <a href="/cpdv/matthew/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Blessed are you when they have slandered you, and persecuted you, and spoken all kinds of evil against you, falsely, for my sake: <a href="/nabre/matthew/5.htm">New American Bible</a> Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you [falsely] because of me. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Blessed are you, when they reproach you and persecute you, and speak against you every kind of bad word, falsely, for my sake, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Blessed are you whenever they revile you and persecute you and they say every evil word against you for my sake, in falsehood.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Blessed are you, when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, on my account. <a href="/godbey/matthew/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>Blessed are ye when they may despise you, and shall persecute you, and may say all evil against you, falsifying, for my sake.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Blessed are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and lying, speak every thing evil against you for my sake. <a href="/mace/matthew/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Blessed shall you be when men shall revile and persecute you, and falsely charge you with all manner of evil for your attachment to me. <a href="/wey/matthew/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Blessed are you when they have insulted and persecuted you, and have said every cruel thing about you falsely for my sake. <a href="/worrell/matthew/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>"Happy are ye, when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>Blessed <Fr>are<FR> ye when <Fr>men<FR> shall revile and persecute you, and utter all manner of reproach against you falsly, for my sake:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/5-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=872" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/5.htm">The Beatitudes</a> …10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11<a href="/greek/3107.htm" title="3107: Makarioi (Adj-NMP) -- Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off.">Blessed</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: este (V-PIA-2P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are you</a> <a href="/greek/3752.htm" title="3752: hotan (Conj) -- When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.">when</a> <a href="/greek/3679.htm" title="3679: oneidisōsin (V-ASA-3P) -- To reproach, revile, upbraid. From oneidos; to defame, i.e. Rail at, chide, taunt.">people insult</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1377.htm" title="1377: diōxōsin (V-ASA-3P) -- To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute.">persecute you,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5574.htm" title="5574: pseudomenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- To deceive, lie, speak falsely. Middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood.">falsely</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipōsin (V-ASA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">say</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pan (Adj-ANS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all kinds of</a> <a href="/greek/4190.htm" title="4190: ponēron (Adj-ANS) -- Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. ">evil</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kath’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">against</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1752.htm" title="1752: heneken (Prep) -- Or heneken hen'-ek-en or heineken hi'-nek-en; of uncertain affinity; on account of.">because of</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: emou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me.</a> 12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/6-22.htm">Luke 6:22-23</a> 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. / Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way. <a href="/1_peter/4-14.htm">1 Peter 4:14</a> If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. <a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-20</a> If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. <a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">2 Timothy 3:12</a> Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, <a href="/acts/5-41.htm">Acts 5:41</a> The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. <a href="/1_peter/3-14.htm">1 Peter 3:14</a> But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.” <a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a> Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. <a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Romans 8:17</a> And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-12.htm">1 Corinthians 4:12-13</a> We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; / when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world. <a href="/hebrews/11-26.htm">Hebrews 11:26</a> He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-10.htm">2 Corinthians 12:10</a> That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. <a href="/philippians/1-29.htm">Philippians 1:29</a> For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him, <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">1 Peter 2:19-21</a> For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended. / How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. / For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: <a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Isaiah 51:7</a> Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults. <a href="/jeremiah/20-10.htm">Jeremiah 20:10</a> For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.when.<a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Matthew 10:25</a> It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?<a href="/matthew/27-39.htm">Matthew 27:39</a> And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,<a href="/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11</a> False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.falsely.<a href="/1_peter/4-14.htm">1 Peter 4:14</a> If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.for.<a href="/matthew/10-18.htm">Matthew 10:18,22,39</a> And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles… <a href="/matthew/19-29.htm">Matthew 19:29</a> And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.<a href="/matthew/24-9.htm">Matthew 24:9</a> Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-8.htm">Cruel</a> <a href="/matthew/4-11.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/malachi/2-11.htm">Falsely</a> <a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-17.htm">Insult</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-8.htm">Insulted</a> <a href="/daniel/3-15.htm">Kinds</a> <a href="/micah/7-5.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/matthew/4-23.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-66.htm">Persecute</a> <a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Persecuted</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-18.htm">Reproach</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-10.htm">Revile</a> <a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/malachi/4-6.htm">Utter</a> <a href="/hosea/7-1.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/malachi/4-3.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/6-23.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/matthew/11-6.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Cruel</a> <a href="/matthew/5-37.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Falsely</a> <a href="/matthew/11-6.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Insult</a> <a href="/mark/15-32.htm">Insulted</a> <a href="/matthew/13-47.htm">Kinds</a> <a href="/matthew/8-14.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/matthew/6-9.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/matthew/5-12.htm">Persecute</a> <a href="/matthew/5-12.htm">Persecuted</a> <a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Reproach</a> <a href="/luke/6-22.htm">Revile</a> <a href="/matthew/10-18.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/matthew/8-12.htm">Utter</a> <a href="/matthew/6-2.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 5</div>1. <a href="/matthew/5-1.htm">Jesus' sermon on the mount:</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/5-3.htm">The Beattitudes;</a> 13. <a href="/matthew/5-13.htm">the salt of the earth;</a> 14. <a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">the light of the world.</a> 17. <a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">He came to fulfill the law.</a> 21. <a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">What it is to kill;</a> 27. <a href="/matthew/5-27.htm">to commit adultery;</a> 33. <a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">to swear.</a> 38. <a href="/matthew/5-38.htm">He exhorts to forgive wrong,</a> 43. <a href="/matthew/5-43.htm">to love our enemies;</a> 48. <a href="/matthew/5-48.htm">and to labor after perfection.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/matthew/5.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>Blessed are you The word "blessed" in Greek is "makarios," which conveys a sense of deep, spiritual joy and contentment that is not dependent on external circumstances. In the context of the Beatitudes, it signifies a state of being approved by God. This blessing is not a superficial happiness but a profound sense of well-being that comes from being in right relationship with God. The use of "you" personalizes the message, indicating that this blessing is directly applicable to the followers of Christ who endure hardships for His sake.when people insult you The Greek word for "insult" is "oneidizó," which means to reproach or revile. This term suggests verbal abuse or mockery, often intended to demean or belittle. In the historical context of early Christianity, believers frequently faced ridicule and scorn from both Jewish and Gentile communities. This phrase highlights the reality that following Christ may lead to social ostracism and verbal attacks, yet it is a cause for blessing because it aligns the believer with the sufferings of Christ.persecute you "Persecute" comes from the Greek "dioko," which means to pursue or chase down. It implies a relentless and aggressive pursuit, often with the intent to harm. Historically, Christians have faced persecution in various forms, from physical violence to legal oppression. This phrase acknowledges the cost of discipleship and the reality that living a life devoted to Christ may provoke hostility from the world. Yet, it also reassures believers that such persecution is a mark of their faithfulness.and falsely say all kinds of evil against you The phrase "falsely say" is derived from the Greek "pseudomai," meaning to lie or deceive. This indicates that the accusations are not based on truth but are fabrications intended to damage one's reputation. The phrase "all kinds of evil" suggests a wide range of slanderous accusations. In the early church, Christians were often accused of subverting social norms and were misunderstood by the surrounding culture. This part of the verse emphasizes the importance of maintaining integrity and truthfulness in the face of false accusations.because of Me The phrase "because of Me" is crucial, as it clarifies the reason for the persecution and insults. It is not suffering for wrongdoing but for allegiance to Christ. This distinction is vital, as it aligns the believer's experience with that of Jesus Himself, who was persecuted for His righteousness and truth. The phrase underscores the intimate connection between Christ and His followers, suggesting that enduring hardship for His sake is a form of participation in His mission and suffering. This provides a profound sense of purpose and identity for believers, as their trials are directly linked to their relationship with Christ.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) Blessed are ye.--Here, for the first time, the beatitude is uttered, not as a general law, but as the portion of the listening disciples to whom the Teacher spoke. The words contain three forms, hardly three successive grades, of suffering: (1) the vague contempt. showing itself in gibes and nicknames; (2) persecution generally; (3) deliberate calumnies, such as those of the foul orgies and Thyesteian banquets, which were spread against the believers in Christ in the first two centuries.Falsely.--The word is absent from the best MSS., and was probably added as a safeguard against the thought that a man might claim the reward of the persecuted, even if really guilty of the crimes laid against him.For my sake.--Here, again, there is a more emphatic personal directness. For the abstract "righteousness" we have "for my sake." He forewarns His disciples that they must expect persecution if they follow Him; His very name will be the signal and occasion of it (<a href="/acts/14-22.htm" title="Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.">Acts 14:22</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm" title="Yes, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.">2Timothy 3:12</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 11-16. - Some critics (e.g. Godet, Weiss) think that vers. 13-16 are no part of the original sermon, but only an interweaving of sayings which were originally spoken at other times. This is possible, but external evidence exists only in the case of vers. 13 and 15 (for vers. 14 and 16 are peculiar to Matthew); and even in the case of these verses it is by no means clear (vide infra) that the occasions on which, according to the other Gospels, the sayings were uttered are the more original. Weiss's assertion ('Life,' 2:144), "The remarks in <a href="/matthew/5-13.htm">Matthew 5:13-16</a>, bearing on the calling of discipleship,.., cannot belong to the sermon on the mount, carefully as they are there introduced, for the prophesied sufferings of his followers might have made them disloyal," is wholly gratuitous. In fact, the sufferings have been much more strongly spoken of in vers. 11, 12. The disciples are now addressed directly, and are urged to "walk worthily of the vocation wherewith they are called." The mention of those who have endured persecution leads our Lord to warn his disciples not to faint under persecution in any of its forms; they are but entering on the succession of the prophets; their work is that of purifying and preserving and of illuminating; they must therefore allow their character as disciples to appear, as appear it must if they arc true to their position. There is a purpose in this, namely, that men may see their actions, and glorify their Father which is in heaven. Verses 11, 12. - Parallel passage: <a href="/luke/6-22.htm">Luke 6:22, 23</a>. Verse 11. - As ver. 10 spoke of the blessedness of those who had suffered persecution and had endured it, so this verse speaks of the blessedness of those who are suffering from it at the moment, whether it be in act or word. Whilst Christ still keeps up the form of the Beatitudes, he speaks now in the second person, this and the following terse thus forming the transition to his directly addressing those immediately before him. His present audience was not yet among οἱ δεδιωγμένοι, but might already be enduring something of the reproach and suffering now referred to. Revile (ὀνειδίσωσιν); Revised Version, reproach; as also the Authorized Version in <a href="/luke/6-22.htm">Luke 6:22</a>. "Revile" in itself implies moral error in the person that reviles. Not so ὀνειδίζειν (cf. <a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20</a>; <a href="/mark/16-14.htm">Mark 16:14</a>). Our Lord purposely uses a word which includes, not only mere abuse, but also stern, and occasionally loving, rebuke. Falsely, for my sake. The comma in both the Authorized (Scrivener) and the Revised Versions after "falsely" is opposed to that interpretation (Meyer) which-closely connects ψευδόμενοι with both καθ ὑμῶν and ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ. Ψευδόμενοι is really a modal definition of εἴπωσιν (Sevin, Weiss), and ἔνεκεν ἐμοῦ goes with the whole sentence "when men," etc. for my sake. In ver. 10 he had said ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης; here he directly speaks of himself. In <a href="/luke/6.htm">Luke 6</a>. the phrase is transitional, "for the Son of man's sake." In <a href="/matthew/4-19.htm">Matthew 4:19</a> he had claimed to be the Source of power for service; here he claims to be the Object of devotion. His "Messianic consciousness" (Meyer) is, at even this early stage of his ministry, fully developed (cf. also vers. 17, 22). It is possible that <a href="/hebrews/11-26.htm">Hebrews 11:26</a> (vide Rendall, in loc.) and <a href="/1_peter/4-14.htm">1 Peter 4:14</a> refer to this expression. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/5-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Blessed Μακάριοί (Makarioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3107.htm">Strong's 3107: </a> Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off. are you ἐστε (este) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. when ὅταν (hotan) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3752.htm">Strong's 3752: </a> When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as. [people] insult ὀνειδίσωσιν (oneidisōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3679.htm">Strong's 3679: </a> To reproach, revile, upbraid. From oneidos; to defame, i.e. Rail at, chide, taunt. you, ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. persecute [you], διώξωσιν (diōxōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1377.htm">Strong's 1377: </a> To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. falsely ψευδόμενοι (pseudomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5574.htm">Strong's 5574: </a> To deceive, lie, speak falsely. Middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood. say εἴπωσιν (eipōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. all kinds of πᾶν (pan) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. evil πονηρὸν (ponēron) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4190.htm">Strong's 4190: </a> Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. against καθ’ (kath’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). you ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. because of ἕνεκεν (heneken) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1752.htm">Strong's 1752: </a> Or heneken hen'-ek-en or heineken hi'-nek-en; of uncertain affinity; on account of. Me. ἐμοῦ (emou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. 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