Matthew 5:11

"Blessed are you when they have insulted and persecuted you, and have said every cruel thing about you falsely for my sake.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

10"Blessed are those who have borne persecution in the cause of Righteousness, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.

12Be joyful and triumphant, because your reward is great in the Heavens; for so were the Prophets before you persecuted.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:22And you will be objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name; but he who holds out to the End--he will be saved.

Matthew 10:39To save your life is to lose it, and to lose your life for my sake is to save it.

Matthew 24:9"At that time they will deliver you up to punishment and will put you to death; and you will be objects of hatred to all the nations because you are called by my name.

Mark 4:17but they have no root within them. They last for a time; then, when suffering or persecution comes because of the Message, they are immediately overthrown.

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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