Matthew 5:11

Blessed are ye when men shall revile and persecute you, and utter all manner of reproach against you falsly, for my sake:

1770 John Worsley 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 theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

12rejoice and be exceeding glad; for great will be your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets, that were before you.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:22and ye shall be hated by all men for professing my name; but he that perseveres to the end shall certainly be saved.

Matthew 10:39He that would save his life shall lose it; and he, that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.

Matthew 24:9Then shall they afflict you, and kill you; and ye shall be hated by all nations for my name:

Mark 4:17immediately receive it with joy, but have no root in themselves, and so continue but for a short season: and then, when affliction cometh, or persecution on account of the word, they are as soon 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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