King James Version
Matthew 5:11 in the King James Version says “Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for ...” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake . falsely: Gr. lying”
Matthew 5:11 · KJV
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake . falsely: Gr. lying
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
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“when”
G3752whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“persecute”
G1377compare the base of g1169 and g1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of evil”
G4190hurtful, i.e., evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from g2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from g455
an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negat
“against”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
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