Matthew 5:11

Blessed are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and lying, speak every thing evil against you for my sake.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 their’s is the kingdom in heaven.

12Rejoice and exult; for plenteous is your reward in the heavens: for just so they persecuted the prophets who went before you.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:22And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end, that man shall be saved.

Matthew 10:39He that preserveth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall preserve it.

Matthew 24:9Then shall they deliver you up to affliction, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.

Mark 4:17and have no root in themselves, but are temporary professors: afterwards, when tribulation cometh or persecution for the word’s sake, immediately they are 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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