Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness ' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10 How can you be blessed when you are being persecuted? Doesn't that sound strange? In Luke 6:22 Jesus said : Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake. Blessed are you when people are spreading rumors about you. Blessed are you when people are lying about you. You will get extra special rewards if you are persecuted. In Matthew 5:12 Jesus said,… for
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