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Matthew 5:11-12 (NLT)

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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. 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. 11) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(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) Day 21 - Rejoice in Persecutions (2011-12-24)
(v. 12) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 12) Kingdom First - At War (2010-01-06)
(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. 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)