Matthew 5:10-12 »Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁰ »Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. ¹¹ »Blessed are you when men revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. ¹² »Rejoice, and be filled with joy, for great is your reward in heaven. The prophets, who came before you, were also persecuted.