Matthew 5:10

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Blessed are those persecuted for what is right, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Cross References

Psalm 37:12

The wicked plot evil against those who do good, gnashing their teeth at them.

Isaiah 66:5

Listen to what the Lord has to say, those of you who tremble when he speaks. This is what some of your people who hate you and throw you out have said: “Let the Lord be glorified, so we can see how happy you are!” but it's them who are going to be humiliated.

Matthew 10:23

When you're persecuted in one town, run away to the next. I'm telling the truth: you won't finish going to the towns of Israel before the Son of man comes.

Matthew 19:14

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them. The kingdom of heaven belongs to those who are like them!”

Matthew 25:34

Then the king will say to the ones on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, and inherit the kingdom that's been prepared for you from the beginning of the world.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually poor, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Mark 10:14

But when Jesus saw what they were doing, he became very upset and told them, “Let the children come to me! Don't stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.

Mark 10:30

will receive in return in due course a hundred times as many homes and brothers and sisters and children and lands—as well as persecution. In the world to come they will receive eternal life.

Luke 21:12

But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will drag you before synagogues and throw you into prison, and put you on trial before kings and governors on account of me.

Luke 22:29

And I grant to you authority to rule, just as my Father granted it to me,

Luke 6:20

Looking at his disciples, Jesus told them,

Luke 6:22

How happy are you when people hate you, exclude you, insult you, and curse your name as evil because of me, the Son of man.

John 15:20

Remember what I told you: servants aren't more important than their master. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you too. If they did what I told them, they would do what you tell them too.

Acts 5:40

They were convinced by what he said. So they called the apostles back in, had them whipped, and ordered them not to say anything in the name of Jesus. Then they let them go.

Acts 8:1

Saul approved of his killing. On that very day terrible persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except for the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

2 Corinthians 4:17

These trivial troubles we have only last for a little while, but they produce for us an ever-increasing degree of glory.

Philippians 1:28

Don't let your enemies scare you. By being brave you will demonstrate to them that they will be lost, but that God himself will save you.

2 Timothy 2:12

if we keep going, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us.

2 Timothy 3:11

how I've been persecuted and what I've suffered. You know what happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—the troubles I had and how the Lord rescued me from all of them.

James 1:12

Happy is anyone who patiently endures temptation, for when they've proved that they are trustworthy, they will receive the crown of life which God promises to those who love him.

James 5:11

Notice that we say that those who endure are blessed. You've heard about the patience of Job, and you've seen how the Lord brought this to a positive conclusion—for the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

1 John 3:12

We cannot be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one, and murdered his brother. Why did he murder him? Because Cain did what was evil, while his brother did what was right.

Revelation 2:10

Don't be afraid about what you are going to suffer. Yes, the devil will throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Just remain faithful, even if it means death, and I will give you the crown of life!