Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

CAB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁰ Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ¹¹ "Blessed are you whenever they revile you, and they persecute you, and they say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. ¹² Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.