Matthew 5:11
Blessed are you whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for My sake—
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In Context
10Blessed those persecuted for righteousness’ sake—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Cross References
Psalms 35:11Violent witnesses rise up, || That which I have not known they ask me.
Isaiah 66:5Hear a word of YHWH, || You who are trembling at His word: “Your brothers who are hating you, || Who are driving you out for My Name’s sake, have said, || YHWH is honored, and we look on your joy, || But they are ashamed.”
Matthew 10:22and you will be hated by all because of My Name, but he who has endured to the end, he will be saved.
Matthew 10:39He who found his life will lose it, and he who lost his life for My sake will find it.
Matthew 24:9then they will deliver you up to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all the nations because of My Name;
Mark 4:17and have no root in themselves, but are temporary; afterward tribulation or persecution having come because of the word, immediately they are stumbled.
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 →