Matthew 5:10-12

10 aBlessed are those who are persecuted for righteousnesssake, for btheirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 cBlessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely don my account. 12 eRejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for fso they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Matthew 10:16

Persecution Will Come

16 gBehold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be hwise as serpents and iinnocent as doves.
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