Key Verse Spotlight
Matthew 5:11 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“Blessed are ye, when {men} shall revile you, and persecute {you}, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. {falsely: Gr. lying}”
Matthew 5:11
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
Blessed {are} the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed {are} they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when {men} shall revile you, and persecute {you}, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. {falsely: Gr. lying}
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great {is} your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
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