Matthew 5:11

Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Revised King James New Testament

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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 are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

12Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:22And you shall be hated by all men for my name's sake: but he who endures to the end shall be saved.

Matthew 10:39He who finds his life shall lose it: and he who loses his life for my sake shall find it.

Matthew 24:9Then they shall deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and you shall be hated by all nations for my name's sake.

Mark 4:17But have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution arises for the word's sake, they immediately 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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