Blessed are those who are
persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when men
revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on
my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men
persecuted the prophets who were before you. Mt. 5 :10-11
Blessed are those who are persecuted for doing what is right:
- Feeding the hungry
- Clothing the naked
- Healing the sick and wounded
- Visiting those in prison
- Providing water to the thirsty
- Welcoming the stranger
- Working for justice
- Reconciling and making peace
- Defending the poor, the orphan, and the widow
- Consoling the sorrowful
- Comforting the abused
- Showing mercy to sinners and the outcast
for you have entered the kingdom.
Blessed are you when you fulfill the commandment of love, when men revile you and persecute you, because you are loving; when men utter all kinds of evil against you falsely, because you are fulfilling my commands. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven and men cannot take that away from you; for just so, men persecuted the prophets who were before you and you will be counted among my prophets.
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