Psalms 38:20
20Those who arender me evil for goodbaccuse me because I cfollow after good.
Song of Solomon 1:6
6Do not gaze at me because I am dark,because the sun has looked upon me.
My dmother’s sons were angry with me;
they made me ekeeper of fthe vineyards,
but gmy own vineyard I have not kept!
Matthew 5:10-12
10 h“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for itheirs is the kingdom of heaven.11 j“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely kon my account. 12 lRejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for mso they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 10:22
22 nand you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. oBut the one who endures to the end will be saved.Luke 6:22-23
22“Blessed are you when ppeople hate you and when they qexclude you and revile you and rspurn your name as evil, son account of the Son of Man! 23 tRejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for uso their fathers did to the prophets.John 9:34
34They answered him, v“You were born in utter sin, and would you teach us?” And they wcast him out.
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