a2 Tim. 2:12; James 5:11; 1 Pet. 3:14
b[See ver. 3 above]
cActs 5:41; Rom. 5:3; 2 Cor. 12:10; Col. 1:11, 24; Heb. 10:34; James 1:2; 1 Pet. 4:13
dSee ch. 21:35

Matthew 5:10

10 a“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for btheirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:12

12 cRejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for dso they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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