Mat 5:11, Joh 16:2, 1Pe 2:19, 3:14, 4:14 | ISV | STEP | “How blessed are you whenever people insult you, persecute you, and say all sorts of evil things against you falsely because of me!

Matthew 5:11

11 “How blessed are you whenever people ^{▼▼Lit. they} insult you, persecute you, and say all sorts of evil things against you falsely ^{▼▼Other mss. lack falsely} because of me!Luke 6:22; 1Pet 4:14

John 16:2

2 They will throw you out of the synagogues. Yes, an hour is coming when the one who kills you will think he is serving God!John 9:22, 34; 12:42; Acts 8:1; 9:1; 26:9-11

1 Peter 2:19

19 For it is a fine thing if, when moved by your conscience to please God, you suffer patiently when wronged.Matt 5:10; Rom 13:5; 1Pet 3:14

1 Peter 3:14

14 But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Never be afraid of their threats, and never get upset.Isa 8:12-13; Jer 1:8; Matt 5:10-12; John 14:1, 27; James 1:12; 1Pet 2:19; 4:14

1 Peter 4:14

14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God is resting on you. ^{▼▼Other mss. read on you. For their sake he is being blasphemed, but for your sake he is being glorified.}Matt 5:11; 2Cor 12:10; James 1:12; 1Pet 2:12, 19-20