Matthew 5:11-12
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely[a] on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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Matthew 5:11-12
Good News Translation
11 (A)“Happy are you when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are my followers. 12 (B)Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. This is how the prophets who lived before you were persecuted.
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Matthew 5:11-12
Authorized (King James) Version
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. 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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