Matthew 5:9-11

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

⁹‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

¹⁰‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

¹¹‘Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely^[a] on my account.

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Matthew 5:11 Other ancient authorities lack falsely

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