Matthew 5:10

The Beatitudes

⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God. 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 men revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake.

Blessed are

Kingdom of Heaven

Matthew 5:3

Blessed (Greek: makarios: happy, blessed) are those conscious of their spiritual need, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Luke 6:22

Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

2 Timothy 2:12

If we endure, we will also reign with Him. If we deny him, He will deny us!

Psalm 37:12

The wicked plots against the righteous and grinds at him with his teeth.

Matthew 10:23

When they persecute you in this city, flee to the next. I tell you; before you have gone through all the cities of Israel the Son of man will come.

Matthew 25:34

The King will say to those on his right hand: 'Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Mark 10:30

will receive a hundred times as much now in this time, and in the age to come everlasting life.

Luke 6:20

He looked at his disciples and said: Blessed are you who are poor for yours is the kingdom of God.

Luke 21:12

Even before all these things, they will capture you, and persecute you. You will be delivered to synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.

John 15:20

Remember the word I said to you. A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours also.

Acts 5:40

They agreed with him and called the apostles. They beat them and commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus. Then they let them go.

Acts 8:1

Saul agreed to his death. There was at that time a great persecution against the congregation at Jerusalem. All but the apostles were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.

Romans 8:35-39

Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

1 Corinthians 4:9-13

For I think that God has placed us apostles last as men appointed to death. We are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men.

2 Corinthians 4:8-12

We are pressed (afflicted) (troubled) on every side, but not crushed. We are perplexed yet not to despair.

2 Corinthians 4:17

Our light affliction is for the moment. It works more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory for us.

Philippians 1:28

Do not be frightened by opponents. This is evidence of destruction for them and salvation for you from God.

2 Thessalonians 1:4-7

That is why we boast (rejoice) (have glory) about you in the congregations of God. We boast (rejoice) (have glory) about the way you continue to endure and believe through all the persecutions and sufferings you experience.

2 Timothy 3:11

and also persecutions and sufferings. The things that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured. Out of them the Lord delivered me.

James 1:2-5

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials.

James 1:12

The man who endures under trial is blessed. For when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

1 Peter 3:13-14

Who will harm you if you are eager to do good?

1 Peter 4:12-16

Beloved ones do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, for it comes upon you like a test, as though some strange thing were happening to you.

1 John 3:12

We should not be like Cain who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he murder him? It was because his works were evil, and his brother's were righteous.

Revelation 2:10

Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil (false accuser) (Devil) is about to throw you into prison, that you may be tested. You will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful even if you must die, and I will give you the crown of life.