Matthew 5:11-12

Matthew 5:11-12 NMV

“Blessed (Favored by God; happy; prosperous) are you when they persecute and revile you and say all kinds of evil against you for my sake, but speak falsely”. “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is very great in heaven; for thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you”.

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