Matthew 5:10-12

10 ¹"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for ²theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 ³"Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely ⁴on my account.

12 ⁵Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for ⁶so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Cross References 6

1. 2 Timothy 2:12; James 5:11; 1 Peter 3:14
2. [See ver. 3 above]
3. Hebrews 11:26; 1 Peter 4:14
4. John 15:21
5. Acts 5:41; Romans 5:3; 2 Corinthians 12:10; Colossians 1:11, 24; Hebrews 10:34; James 1:2; 1 Peter 4:13
6. See Matthew 21:35

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