Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are they that are persecuted on account of righteousness; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Anderson⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁰ Blessed are they that are persecuted on account of righteousness; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ¹¹ Blessed are you, when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, on my account. ¹² Rejoice, and leap for joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so did they persecute the prophets who were before you.