Matthew 5:11-12

New International Version

¹¹“Blessed are you when people insult you,^(A) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.^(B) ¹²Rejoice and be glad,^(C) because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.^(D)

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Matthew 5:11-12

New Living Translation

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. ¹²Be 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.

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Matthew 5:11-12

New American Standard Bible

¹¹“Blessed are you when people ^(A)insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. ¹²Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for ^(B)in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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Matthew 5:11-12

New King James Version

¹¹^(A)Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of ^(B)evil against you falsely for My sake. ¹²^(C)Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for ^(D)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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Matthew 5:11-12

English Standard Version

¹¹^(A)“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely ^(B)on my account. ¹²^(C)Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for ^(D)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.