Matthew 5:11

Blessed are ye when they may despise you, and shall persecute you, and may say all evil against you, falsifying, for my sake.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 they, who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.

12Rejoice, and he exceedingly glad: because your reward is great in the heavens: for in this manner they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:22And you will be hated by all on account of my name: but he that persevereth unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Matthew 10:39The one having found his soul shall lose it; and the one losing his soul for my sake shall find it.

Matthew 24:9Then they will deliver you into tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations on account of my name,

Mark 4:17And they have no root in themselves, but are temporary; then tribulation or persecution arising on account of the word, they are immediately offended:

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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