Matthew 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. I. WHAT PERSECUTION IS. It is more than affliction. It is cruel and unjust. II. THE SUBJECTS OF PERSECUTION. Many suffer for their own peculiarities. III. THE PROMISE belonging to it — "Great is your reward in heaven." (W. Reeve, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
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