Matthew 5:11

“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and speak all kinds of evil against you, lying, because of Me.

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In The 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.

In Context

10Blessed are those who have been persecuted on account of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

12Rejoice and exult, because your reward in the heavens is great, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:22And you will be hated by all for my name's sake; but the one enduring to the end, he will be delivered.

Matthew 10:39The one ‘finding’ his life will lose it, and the one ‘losing’ his life for my sake will find it.

Matthew 24:9“Then they will hand you over to oppression and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.

Mark 4:17but since they have no root in themselves they are temporary—when oppression or persecution comes because of the Word, they quickly fall away.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:4-13

The Sermon on the Mount. 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they… Read the whole commentary →

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