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10 “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me.

12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great! For in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”[a]

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  1. Matthew 5:12 cf. 2 Chr. 36:16.