Matthew 5:10-12

The Beatitudes

¹⁰ _f "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for _u theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

¹¹ _g "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely _h on my account. ¹² _i Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for _j so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

1. Cross References
   2 Timothy 2:12
   If we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us.
   James 5:11
   Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
   1 Peter 3:14
   But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled.
   
2. Cross References
   Matthew 5:3
   Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
   
3. Cross References
   Hebrews 11:26
   He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.
   1 Peter 4:14
   If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
   
4. Cross References
   John 15:21
   But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.
   
5. Cross References
   Acts 5:41
   Then they left the presence of the council, rej...
   Romans 5:3
   More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, k...
   2 Corinthians 12:10
   For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with...
   Colossians 1:11
   May you be strengthened with all power, accordi...
   Colossians 1:24
   Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, a...
   Hebrews 10:34
   For you had compassion on those in prison, and ...
   James 1:2
   Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet tr...
   1 Peter 4:13
   But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's suffe...
   
6. Cross References
   Matthew 21:35
   And the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another.