If you2f were of the world, the world would love his own: but because you2f are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
Blessed (Favored by God; happy; prosperous) are you2f, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and shall reproach (disgrace; shame) [you], and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Moshiach [Messiah]’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
For we which live are always delivered unto death for Yeshua [God is Salvation]’ sake, that the life also of Yeshua [God is Salvation] might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
“You will become a ridicule (laughing at enemies’ threats) and a fright to all the nations because of my name. Whoever endures, however, until the time of the end will be saved”.
If you2f be reproached for the name of Moshiach [Messiah], happy [are you2f]; for the Spirit [Ruach] of glory and of God-The Father rests upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
“Blessed (Favored by God; happy; prosperous) are you when they persecute and revile you and say all kinds of evil against you for my sake, but speak falsely”.
For we preach not ourselves, but Moshiach [Messiah] Yeshua [God is Salvation] the Lord - Kurios; and ourselves your servants for Yeshua [God is Salvation]’ sake.