Matthew 5:10-12 "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness! For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Riverside⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁰ "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness! For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ¹¹ "Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and say every evil thing against you falsely for my sake! ¹² Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for your reward is great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.