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Matthew 5:10

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Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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  1. Matthew 5:8

    Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

  2. Matthew 5:9

    Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

  3. Matthew 5:11

    Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

  4. Matthew 5:12

    Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

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Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.