Matthew 5:11-13

International Standard Version

¹¹ “How blessed are you whenever people^[a] insult you, persecute you, and say all sorts of evil things against you falsely^[b] because of me! ¹² Rejoice and be extremely glad, because your reward in heaven is great! That’s how they persecuted the prophets who came before you.”

Salt and Light in the World^(A)

¹³ “You are the salt of the world. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty again? It’s good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled on by people.