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Matthew 5:10-12 (NLT)

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¹⁰ God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. ¹¹ "God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. ¹² Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 10) Persecution - Kingdom of heaven belongs to those are persecuted because of righteousness
(v. 11) Persecution - Blessed are you when people insult, persecute, and say false things about you
(v. 12) Heaven - Your reward in heaven

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 10) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 10) Day 21 - Rejoice in Persecutions (2011-12-24)
(v. 10) Kingdom First - Blessing of Persecution (2010-01-07)
(v. 10) Kingdom First - At War (2010-01-06)
(v. 11) Kingdom First - At War (2010-01-06)
(v. 11) Kingdom First - Blessing of Persecution (2010-01-07)
(v. 11) Contagious Christian - The Costs of Outreach (2010-10-04)
(v. 11) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 11) Day 21 - Rejoice in Persecutions (2011-12-24)
(v. 12) Kingdom First - At War (2010-01-06)
(v. 12) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 12) Kingdom First - Blessing of Persecution (2010-01-07)
(v. 12) Contagious Christian - The Costs of Outreach (2010-10-04)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 10) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 11) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 11) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 12) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)