Matthew 5:10-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
10 Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,[a]
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(A)
11 Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you [falsely] because of me.(B)
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- 5:10 Righteousness here, as usually in Matthew, means conduct in conformity with God’s will.
Matthew 5:10-11
New International Version
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,(A)
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(B)
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you,(C) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.(D)
1 Peter 4:13
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
13 But rejoice to the extent that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice exultantly.(A)
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1 Peter 4:13
New International Version
13 But rejoice(A) inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ,(B) so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.(C)
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